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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.49, 60 and 31.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.49, 60 and 31.22 is: 43.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.49 : 60 = 31.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.49/60 = 31.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.49x = 60 × 31.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.49x = 1,873.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873.20/43.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.07

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