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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.55, 60.07 and 30.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.55, 60.07 and 30.61 is: 42.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.55 : 60.07 = 30.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.55/60.07 = 30.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.55x = 60.07 × 30.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.55x = 1,838.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838.29/43.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.22

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