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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.64, 83.59 and 43.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.64, 83.59 and 43.18 is: 59.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.64 : 83.59 = 43.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.64/83.59 = 43.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.64x = 83.59 × 43.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.64x = 3,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609.10/60.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.52

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