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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.30, 90.54 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.30, 90.54 and 49.50 is: 74.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.30 : 90.54 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.30/90.54 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.30x = 90.54 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.30x = 4,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481.73/60.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.32

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