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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.93, 83.94 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.93, 83.94 and 49.98 is: 68.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.93 : 83.94 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.93/83.94 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.93x = 83.94 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.93x = 4,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195.32/60.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.85

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