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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.44, 60.33 and 43.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.44, 60.33 and 43.09 is: 59.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.44 : 60.33 = 43.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.44/60.33 = 43.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.44x = 60.33 × 43.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.44x = 2,599.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599.99/43.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.86

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