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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.46, 90.70 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.46, 90.70 and 43.32 is: 64.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.46 : 90.70 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.46/90.70 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.46x = 90.70 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.46x = 3,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929.12/60.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.99

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