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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.47, 60.04 and 39.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.47, 60.04 and 39.35 is: 54.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.47 : 60.04 = 39.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.47/60.04 = 39.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.47x = 60.04 × 39.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.47x = 2,362.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362.77/43.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.35

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