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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.99, 84.18 and 48.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.99, 84.18 and 48.79 is: 67.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.99 : 84.18 = 48.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.99/84.18 = 48.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.99x = 84.18 × 48.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.99x = 4,107.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107.14/60.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.34

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