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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.60, 90.81 and 48.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.60, 90.81 and 48.43 is: 72.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.60 : 90.81 = 48.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.60/90.81 = 48.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.60x = 90.81 × 48.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.60x = 4,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397.93/60.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.57

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