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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.10, 89.77 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.10, 89.77 and 49.93 is: 74.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.10 : 89.77 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.10/89.77 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.10x = 89.77 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.10x = 4,482.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482.22/60.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.58

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