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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.48, 83.39 and 48.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.48, 83.39 and 48.17 is: 66.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.48 : 83.39 = 48.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.48/83.39 = 48.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.48x = 83.39 × 48.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.48x = 4,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016.24/60.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.41

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