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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.55, 83.58 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.55, 83.58 and 43.11 is: 59.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.55 : 83.58 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.55/83.58 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.55x = 83.58 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.55x = 3,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602.98/60.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.51

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