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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.37, 83.22 and 48.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.37, 83.22 and 48.72 is: 67.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.37 : 83.22 = 48.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.37/83.22 = 48.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.37x = 83.22 × 48.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.37x = 4,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054.48/60.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.16

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