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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.54, 60.06 and 27.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.54, 60.06 and 27.17 is: 37.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.54 : 60.06 = 27.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.54/60.06 = 27.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.54x = 60.06 × 27.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.54x = 1,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631.60/43.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.48

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