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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.46, 60.12 and 42.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.46, 60.12 and 42.92 is: 59.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.46 : 60.12 = 42.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.46/60.12 = 42.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.46x = 60.12 × 42.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.46x = 2,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580.35/43.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.37

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