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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.47, 60.03 and 35.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.47, 60.03 and 35.33 is: 48.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.47 : 60.03 = 35.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.47/60.03 = 35.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.47x = 60.03 × 35.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.47x = 2,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120.86/43.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.79

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