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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.92, 84.09 and 43.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.92, 84.09 and 43.47 is: 60.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.92 : 84.09 = 43.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.92/84.09 = 43.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.92x = 84.09 × 43.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.92x = 3,654.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654.97/60.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.00

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