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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.57, 83.43 and 48.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.57, 83.43 and 48.30 is: 66.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.57 : 83.43 = 48.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.57/83.43 = 48.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.57x = 83.43 × 48.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.57x = 4,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029.67/60.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.53

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