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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.15, 82.88 and 49.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.15, 82.88 and 49.73 is: 68.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.15 : 82.88 = 49.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.15/82.88 = 49.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.15x = 82.88 × 49.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.15x = 4,121.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121.58/60.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.52

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