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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.21, 83.16 and 50.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.21, 83.16 and 50.49 is: 69.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.21 : 83.16 = 50.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.21/83.16 = 50.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.21x = 83.16 × 50.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.21x = 4,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198.75/60.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.74

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