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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.20, 83.01 and 43.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.20, 83.01 and 43.86 is: 60.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.20 : 83.01 = 43.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.20/83.01 = 43.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.20x = 83.01 × 43.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.20x = 3,640.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640.82/60.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.48

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