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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.56, 60.14 and 27.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.56, 60.14 and 27.21 is: 37.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.56 : 60.14 = 27.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.56/60.14 = 27.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.56x = 60.14 × 27.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.56x = 1,636.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636.41/43.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.57

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