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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.36, 83.34 and 49.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.36, 83.34 and 49.49 is: 68.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.36 : 83.34 = 49.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.36/83.34 = 49.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.36x = 83.34 × 49.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.36x = 4,124.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124.50/60.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.33

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