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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.43, 90.54 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.43, 90.54 and 49.66 is: 74.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.43 : 90.54 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.43/90.54 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.43x = 90.54 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.43x = 4,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496.22/60.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.40

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