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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.90, 91.27 and 43.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.90, 91.27 and 43.80 is: 65.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.90 : 91.27 = 43.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.90/91.27 = 43.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.90x = 91.27 × 43.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.90x = 3,997.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997.63/60.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.64

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