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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.46, 60.04 and 36.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.46, 60.04 and 36.28 is: 50.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.46 : 60.04 = 36.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.46/60.04 = 36.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.46x = 60.04 × 36.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.46x = 2,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178.25/43.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.12

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