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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.44, 59.94 and 24.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.44, 59.94 and 24.77 is: 34.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.44 : 59.94 = 24.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.44/59.94 = 24.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.44x = 59.94 × 24.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.44x = 1,484.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484.41/43.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.17

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