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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.04, 63.92 and 41.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.04, 63.92 and 41.60 is: 61.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.04 : 63.92 = 41.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.04/63.92 = 41.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.04x = 63.92 × 41.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.04x = 2,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659.07/43.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.78

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