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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.51, 60.01 and 34.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.51, 60.01 and 34.18 is: 47.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.51 : 60.01 = 34.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.51/60.01 = 34.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.51x = 60.01 × 34.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.51x = 2,051.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051.14/43.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.14

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