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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.02, 82.75 and 43.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.02, 82.75 and 43.41 is: 59.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.02 : 82.75 = 43.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.02/82.75 = 43.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.02x = 82.75 × 43.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.02x = 3,592.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592.18/60.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.85

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