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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.57, 60.02 and 40.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.57, 60.02 and 40.43 is: 55.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.57 : 60.02 = 40.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.57/60.02 = 40.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.57x = 60.02 × 40.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.57x = 2,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426.61/43.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.69

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