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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.43, 83.42 and 48.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.43, 83.42 and 48.10 is: 66.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.43 : 83.42 = 48.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.43/83.42 = 48.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.43x = 83.42 × 48.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.43x = 4,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012.50/60.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.40

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