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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.64, 83.63 and 48.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.64, 83.63 and 48.91 is: 67.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.64 : 83.63 = 48.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.64/83.63 = 48.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.64x = 83.63 × 48.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.64x = 4,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090.34/60.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.45

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