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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.89, 93.16 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.89, 93.16 and 43.98 is: 66.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.89 : 93.16 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.89/93.16 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.89x = 93.16 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.89x = 4,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097.18/61.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.20

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