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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.32, 83.36 and 48.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.32, 83.36 and 48.64 is: 67.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.32 : 83.36 = 48.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.32/83.36 = 48.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.32x = 83.36 × 48.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.32x = 4,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054.63/60.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.22

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