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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.51, 60.07 and 41.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.51, 60.07 and 41.29 is: 57.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.51 : 60.07 = 41.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.51/60.07 = 41.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.51x = 60.07 × 41.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.51x = 2,480.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480.29/43.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.01

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