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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.53, 60.35 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.53, 60.35 and 41.10 is: 56.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.53 : 60.35 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.53/60.35 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.53x = 60.35 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.53x = 2,480.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480.39/43.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.98

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