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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.08, 82.80 and 43.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.08, 82.80 and 43.67 is: 60.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.08 : 82.80 = 43.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.08/82.80 = 43.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.08x = 82.80 × 43.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.08x = 3,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616.08/60.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.19

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