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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.18, 83.16 and 43.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.18, 83.16 and 43.89 is: 60.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.18 : 83.16 = 43.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.18/83.16 = 43.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.18x = 83.16 × 43.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.18x = 3,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649.89/60.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.65

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