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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.90, 83.66 and 49.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.90, 83.66 and 49.95 is: 68.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.90 : 83.66 = 49.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.90/83.66 = 49.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.90x = 83.66 × 49.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.90x = 4,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178.57/60.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.61

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