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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.38, 90.18 and 48.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.38, 90.18 and 48.95 is: 73.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.38 : 90.18 = 48.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.38/90.18 = 48.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.38x = 90.18 × 48.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.38x = 4,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413.86/60.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.11

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