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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.44, 60.06 and 36.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.44, 60.06 and 36.24 is: 50.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.44 : 60.06 = 36.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.44/60.06 = 36.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.44x = 60.06 × 36.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.44x = 2,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176.57/43.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.11

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