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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.64, 83.62 and 48.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.64, 83.62 and 48.95 is: 67.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.64 : 83.62 = 48.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.64/83.62 = 48.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.64x = 83.62 × 48.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.64x = 4,093.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093.20/60.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.50

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