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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.48, 83.45 and 38.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.48, 83.45 and 38.66 is: 53.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.48 : 83.45 = 38.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.48/83.45 = 38.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.48x = 83.45 × 38.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.48x = 3,225.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225.86/60.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.34

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