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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.53, 60.05 and 31.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.53, 60.05 and 31.89 is: 43.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.53 : 60.05 = 31.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.53/60.05 = 31.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.53x = 60.05 × 31.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.53x = 1,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914.84/43.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.99

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