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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.10, 82.80 and 48.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.10, 82.80 and 48.44 is: 66.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.10 : 82.80 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.10/82.80 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.10x = 82.80 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.10x = 4,010.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010.83/60.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.74

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