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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.00, 89.93 and 23.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.00, 89.93 and 23.43 is: 35.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.00 : 89.93 = 23.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.00/89.93 = 23.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.00x = 89.93 × 23.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.00x = 2,107.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107.06/60.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.12

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