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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.48, 60.55 and 43.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.48, 60.55 and 43.48 is: 60.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.48 : 60.55 = 43.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.48/60.55 = 43.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.48x = 60.55 × 43.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.48x = 2,632.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632.71/43.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.55

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