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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.85, 91.33 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.85, 91.33 and 49.92 is: 74.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.85 : 91.33 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.85/91.33 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.85x = 91.33 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.85x = 4,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558.73/60.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.92

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