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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.16, 82.99 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.16, 82.99 and 49.22 is: 67.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.16 : 82.99 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.16/82.99 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.16x = 82.99 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.16x = 4,084.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084.77/60.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.90

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