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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.66, 83.70 and 34.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.66, 83.70 and 34.43 is: 47.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.66 : 83.70 = 34.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.66/83.70 = 34.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.66x = 83.70 × 34.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.66x = 2,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881.37/60.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.50

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