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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.48, 83.36 and 48.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.48, 83.36 and 48.16 is: 66.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.48 : 83.36 = 48.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.48/83.36 = 48.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.48x = 83.36 × 48.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.48x = 4,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014.62/60.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.38

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