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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.14, 82.96 and 49.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.14, 82.96 and 49.20 is: 67.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.14 : 82.96 = 49.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.14/82.96 = 49.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.14x = 82.96 × 49.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.14x = 4,081.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081.63/60.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.87

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