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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.49, 60.03 and 34.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.49, 60.03 and 34.24 is: 47.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.49 : 60.03 = 34.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.49/60.03 = 34.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.49x = 60.03 × 34.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.49x = 2,055.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055.43/43.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.26

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