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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.45, 60.01 and 38.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.45, 60.01 and 38.52 is: 53.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.45 : 60.01 = 38.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.45/60.01 = 38.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.45x = 60.01 × 38.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.45x = 2,311.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311.49/43.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.20

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