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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.10, 90.12 and 49.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.10, 90.12 and 49.21 is: 73.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.10 : 90.12 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.10/90.12 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.10x = 90.12 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.10x = 4,434.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434.81/60.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.79

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