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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.35, 60.38 and 43.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.35, 60.38 and 43.26 is: 60.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.35 : 60.38 = 43.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.35/60.38 = 43.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.35x = 60.38 × 43.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.35x = 2,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612.15/43.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.26

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