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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.52, 60 and 27.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.52, 60 and 27.12 is: 37.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.52 : 60 = 27.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.52/60 = 27.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.52x = 60 × 27.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.52x = 1,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627.20/43.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.39

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