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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.47, 83.49 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.47, 83.49 and 48.96 is: 67.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.47 : 83.49 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.47/83.49 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.47x = 83.49 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.47x = 4,087.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087.67/60.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.60

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