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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.65, 83.73 and 43.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.65, 83.73 and 43.19 is: 59.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.65 : 83.73 = 43.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.65/83.73 = 43.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.65x = 83.73 × 43.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.65x = 3,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616.30/60.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.63

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