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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.51, 60.03 and 25.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.51, 60.03 and 25.10 is: 34.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.51 : 60.03 = 25.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.51/60.03 = 25.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.51x = 60.03 × 25.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.51x = 1,506.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506.55/43.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.62

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