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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.81, 91.09 and 43.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.81, 91.09 and 43.65 is: 65.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.81 : 91.09 = 43.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.81/91.09 = 43.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.81x = 91.09 × 43.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.81x = 3,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976.08/60.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.39

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