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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.48, 83.49 and 40.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.48, 83.49 and 40.83 is: 56.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.48 : 83.49 = 40.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.48/83.49 = 40.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.48x = 83.49 × 40.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.48x = 3,408.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408.90/60.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.36

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