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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.55, 60 and 41.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.55, 60 and 41.12 is: 56.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.55 : 60 = 41.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.55/60 = 41.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.55x = 60 × 41.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.55x = 2,467.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467.20/43.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.65

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