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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.17, 82.95 and 43.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.17, 82.95 and 43.83 is: 60.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.17 : 82.95 = 43.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.17/82.95 = 43.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.17x = 82.95 × 43.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.17x = 3,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635.70/60.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.43

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