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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.39, 83.41 and 43.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.39, 83.41 and 43.83 is: 60.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.39 : 83.41 = 43.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.39/83.41 = 43.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.39x = 83.41 × 43.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.39x = 3,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655.75/60.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.54

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