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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.52, 60.10 and 33.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.52, 60.10 and 33.18 is: 45.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.52 : 60.10 = 33.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.52/60.10 = 33.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.52x = 60.10 × 33.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.52x = 1,994.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994.12/43.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.82

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