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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.29, 90.06 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.29, 90.06 and 50.16 is: 74.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.29 : 90.06 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.29/90.06 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.29x = 90.06 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.29x = 4,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517.21/60.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.92

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