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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.83, 83.75 and 49.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.83, 83.75 and 49.89 is: 68.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.83 : 83.75 = 49.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.83/83.75 = 49.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.83x = 83.75 × 49.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.83x = 4,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178.41/60.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.70

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