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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.51, 60.05 and 27.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.51, 60.05 and 27.97 is: 38.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.51 : 60.05 = 27.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.51/60.05 = 27.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.51x = 60.05 × 27.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.51x = 1,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679.60/43.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.60

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