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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.20, 90.14 and 43.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.20, 90.14 and 43.06 is: 64.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.20 : 90.14 = 43.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.20/90.14 = 43.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.20x = 90.14 × 43.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.20x = 3,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881.43/60.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.48

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