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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.50, 60.03 and 24.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.50, 60.03 and 24.09 is: 33.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.50 : 60.03 = 24.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.50/60.03 = 24.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.50x = 60.03 × 24.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.50x = 1,446.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446.35/43.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.25

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