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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.10, 83.01 and 43.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.10, 83.01 and 43.48 is: 60.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.10 : 83.01 = 43.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.10/83.01 = 43.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.10x = 83.01 × 43.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.10x = 3,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609.27/60.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.05

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