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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.60, 92.38 and 48.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.60, 92.38 and 48.10 is: 72.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.60 : 92.38 = 48.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.60/92.38 = 48.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.60x = 92.38 × 48.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.60x = 4,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443.48/61.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.13

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