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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.31, 90.27 and 48.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.31, 90.27 and 48.93 is: 73.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.31 : 90.27 = 48.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.31/90.27 = 48.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.31x = 90.27 × 48.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.31x = 4,416.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416.91/60.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.24

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