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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.38, 91.98 and 43.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.38, 91.98 and 43.38 is: 65.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.38 : 91.98 = 43.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.38/91.98 = 43.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.38x = 91.98 × 43.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.38x = 3,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990.09/61.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.01

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