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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.48, 83.50 and 44.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.48, 83.50 and 44.15 is: 60.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.48 : 83.50 = 44.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.48/83.50 = 44.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.48x = 83.50 × 44.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.48x = 3,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686.00/60.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.95

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