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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.58, 60.14 and 24.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.58, 60.14 and 24.17 is: 33.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.58 : 60.14 = 24.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.58/60.14 = 24.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.58x = 60.14 × 24.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.58x = 1,453.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453.58/43.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.35

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