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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.45, 83.53 and 48.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.45, 83.53 and 48.14 is: 66.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.45 : 83.53 = 48.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.45/83.53 = 48.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.45x = 83.53 × 48.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.45x = 4,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021.56/60.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.53

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