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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.51, 60.02 and 34.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.51, 60.02 and 34.34 is: 47.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.51 : 60.02 = 34.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.51/60.02 = 34.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.51x = 60.02 × 34.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.51x = 2,061.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061.09/43.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.37

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