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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.28, 83.10 and 49.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.28, 83.10 and 49.39 is: 68.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.28 : 83.10 = 49.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.28/83.10 = 49.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.28x = 83.10 × 49.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.28x = 4,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104.31/60.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.09

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