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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.47, 60.06 and 38.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.47, 60.06 and 38.87 is: 53.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.47 : 60.06 = 38.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.47/60.06 = 38.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.47x = 60.06 × 38.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.47x = 2,334.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334.53/43.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.70

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