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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.81, 83.83 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.81, 83.83 and 43.32 is: 59.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.81 : 83.83 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.81/83.83 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.81x = 83.83 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.81x = 3,631.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631.63/60.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.72

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