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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.56, 60.10 and 24.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.56, 60.10 and 24.15 is: 33.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.56 : 60.10 = 24.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.56/60.10 = 24.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.56x = 60.10 × 24.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.56x = 1,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451.42/43.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.32

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