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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.45, 60.09 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.45, 60.09 and 41.32 is: 57.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.45 : 60.09 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.45/60.09 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.45x = 60.09 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.45x = 2,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482.92/43.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.14

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