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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.80, 83.96 and 43.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.80, 83.96 and 43.36 is: 59.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.80 : 83.96 = 43.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.80/83.96 = 43.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.80x = 83.96 × 43.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.80x = 3,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640.51/60.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.88

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