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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.49, 60.14 and 38.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.49, 60.14 and 38.02 is: 52.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.49 : 60.14 = 38.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.49/60.14 = 38.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.49x = 60.14 × 38.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.49x = 2,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286.58/43.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.58

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