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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.53, 60.12 and 33.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.53, 60.12 and 33.90 is: 46.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.53 : 60.12 = 33.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.53/60.12 = 33.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.53x = 60.12 × 33.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.53x = 2,038.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038.07/43.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.82

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