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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.94, 83.80 and 49.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.94, 83.80 and 49.13 is: 67.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.94 : 83.80 = 49.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.94/83.80 = 49.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.94x = 83.80 × 49.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.94x = 4,117.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117.09/60.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.56

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