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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.57, 60.08 and 34.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.57, 60.08 and 34.84 is: 48.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.57 : 60.08 = 34.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.57/60.08 = 34.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.57x = 60.08 × 34.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.57x = 2,093.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093.19/43.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.04

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