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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.43, 83.37 and 44.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.43, 83.37 and 44.94 is: 62.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.43 : 83.37 = 44.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.43/83.37 = 44.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.43x = 83.37 × 44.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.43x = 3,746.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746.65/60.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.00

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