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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.57, 60.18 and 38.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.57, 60.18 and 38.40 is: 53.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.57 : 60.18 = 38.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.57/60.18 = 38.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.57x = 60.18 × 38.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.57x = 2,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310.72/43.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.04

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