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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.60, 60.12 and 39.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.60, 60.12 and 39.28 is: 54.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.60 : 60.12 = 39.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.60/60.12 = 39.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.60x = 60.12 × 39.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.60x = 2,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361.51/43.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.16

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