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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.27, 83.12 and 43.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.27, 83.12 and 43.91 is: 60.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.27 : 83.12 = 43.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.27/83.12 = 43.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.27x = 83.12 × 43.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.27x = 3,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649.80/60.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.56

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