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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.18, 82.89 and 48.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.18, 82.89 and 48.35 is: 66.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.18 : 82.89 = 48.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.18/82.89 = 48.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.18x = 82.89 × 48.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.18x = 4,007.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007.32/60.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.59

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