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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.52, 83.62 and 48.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.52, 83.62 and 48.34 is: 66.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.52 : 83.62 = 48.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.52/83.62 = 48.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.52x = 83.62 × 48.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.52x = 4,041.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041.77/60.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.79

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