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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.63, 83.66 and 48.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.63, 83.66 and 48.38 is: 66.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.63 : 83.66 = 48.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.63/83.66 = 48.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.63x = 83.66 × 48.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.63x = 4,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046.81/60.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.75

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