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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.48, 83.38 and 47.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.48, 83.38 and 47.38 is: 65.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.48 : 83.38 = 47.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.48/83.38 = 47.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.48x = 83.38 × 47.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.48x = 3,950.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950.54/60.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.32

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