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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.08, 89.89 and 48.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.08, 89.89 and 48.54 is: 72.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.08 : 89.89 = 48.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.08/89.89 = 48.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.08x = 89.89 × 48.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.08x = 4,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363.26/60.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.62

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