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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.38, 83.22 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.38, 83.22 and 43.98 is: 60.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.38 : 83.22 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.38/83.22 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.38x = 83.22 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.38x = 3,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660.02/60.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.62

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