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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.50, 60.03 and 30.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.50, 60.03 and 30.35 is: 41.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.50 : 60.03 = 30.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.50/60.03 = 30.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.50x = 60.03 × 30.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.50x = 1,821.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821.61/43.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.88

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