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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.38, 60.10 and 41.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.38, 60.10 and 41.53 is: 57.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.38 : 60.10 = 41.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.38/60.10 = 41.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.38x = 60.10 × 41.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.38x = 2,495.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495.95/43.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.54

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