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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.43, 83.49 and 48.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.43, 83.49 and 48.25 is: 66.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.43 : 83.49 = 48.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.43/83.49 = 48.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.43x = 83.49 × 48.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.43x = 4,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028.39/60.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.66

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