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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.58, 60.15 and 25.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.58, 60.15 and 25.16 is: 34.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.58 : 60.15 = 25.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.58/60.15 = 25.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.58x = 60.15 × 25.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.58x = 1,513.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513.25/43.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.73

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