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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.49, 60.02 and 26.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.49, 60.02 and 26.00 is: 35.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.49 : 60.02 = 26.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.49/60.02 = 26.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.49x = 60.02 × 26.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.49x = 1,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560.74/43.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.89

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