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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.52, 60.05 and 27.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.52, 60.05 and 27.15 is: 37.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.52 : 60.05 = 27.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.52/60.05 = 27.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.52x = 60.05 × 27.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.52x = 1,630.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630.22/43.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.46

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