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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.33, 83.17 and 43.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.33, 83.17 and 43.75 is: 60.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.33 : 83.17 = 43.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.33/83.17 = 43.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.33x = 83.17 × 43.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.33x = 3,638.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638.47/60.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.31

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