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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.55, 83.58 and 48.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.55, 83.58 and 48.31 is: 66.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.55 : 83.58 = 48.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.55/83.58 = 48.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.55x = 83.58 × 48.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.55x = 4,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037.75/60.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.68

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