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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.56, 60.04 and 34.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.56, 60.04 and 34.84 is: 48.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.56 : 60.04 = 34.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.56/60.04 = 34.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.56x = 60.04 × 34.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.56x = 2,091.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091.79/43.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.02

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