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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.90, 84.12 and 49.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.90, 84.12 and 49.23 is: 68.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.90 : 84.12 = 49.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.90/84.12 = 49.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.90x = 84.12 × 49.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.90x = 4,140.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140.81/60.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.00

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