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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.11, 83.03 and 48.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.11, 83.03 and 48.47 is: 66.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.11 : 83.03 = 48.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.11/83.03 = 48.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.11x = 83.03 × 48.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.11x = 4,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023.81/60.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.94

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