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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.44, 90.30 and 49.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.44, 90.30 and 49.47 is: 73.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.44 : 90.30 = 49.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.44/90.30 = 49.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.44x = 90.30 × 49.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.44x = 4,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467.14/60.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.92

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