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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.67, 83.75 and 43.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.67, 83.75 and 43.22 is: 59.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.67 : 83.75 = 43.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.67/83.75 = 43.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.67x = 83.75 × 43.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.67x = 3,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619.04/60.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.66

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