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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.49, 90.65 and 29.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.49, 90.65 and 29.99 is: 44.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.49 : 90.65 = 29.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.49/90.65 = 29.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.49x = 90.65 × 29.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.49x = 2,718.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718.90/60.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.95

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