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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.48, 90.63 and 27.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.48, 90.63 and 27.95 is: 41.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.48 : 90.63 = 27.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.48/90.63 = 27.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.48x = 90.63 × 27.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.48x = 2,532.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532.66/60.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.88

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