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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.56, 60.42 and 41.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.56, 60.42 and 41.28 is: 57.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.56 : 60.42 = 41.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.56/60.42 = 41.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.56x = 60.42 × 41.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.56x = 2,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494.14/43.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.26

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