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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.77, 91.08 and 49.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.77, 91.08 and 49.43 is: 74.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.77 : 91.08 = 49.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.77/91.08 = 49.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.77x = 91.08 × 49.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.77x = 4,501.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501.63/60.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.08

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