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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.50, 60.03 and 31.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.50, 60.03 and 31.17 is: 43.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.50 : 60.03 = 31.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.50/60.03 = 31.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.50x = 60.03 × 31.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.50x = 1,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871.14/43.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.01

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