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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.48, 90.67 and 43.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.48, 90.67 and 43.36 is: 65.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.48 : 90.67 = 43.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.48/90.67 = 43.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.48x = 90.67 × 43.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.48x = 3,931.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931.45/60.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.00

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