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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.53, 83.61 and 49.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.53, 83.61 and 49.73 is: 68.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.53 : 83.61 = 49.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.53/83.61 = 49.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.53x = 83.61 × 49.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.53x = 4,157.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157.51/60.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.69

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