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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.25, 90.49 and 44.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.25, 90.49 and 44.99 is: 67.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.25 : 90.49 = 44.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.25/90.49 = 44.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.25x = 90.49 × 44.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.25x = 4,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070.58/60.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.56

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