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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.63, 83.60 and 48.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.63, 83.60 and 48.21 is: 66.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.63 : 83.60 = 48.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.63/83.60 = 48.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.63x = 83.60 × 48.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.63x = 4,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029.98/60.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.47

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