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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.68, 90.81 and 43.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.68, 90.81 and 43.53 is: 65.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.68 : 90.81 = 43.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.68/90.81 = 43.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.68x = 90.81 × 43.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.68x = 3,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952.96/60.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.15

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