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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.60, 63.10 and 43.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.60, 63.10 and 43.60 is: 63.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.60 : 63.10 = 43.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.60/63.10 = 43.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.60x = 63.10 × 43.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.60x = 2,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751.16/43.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.10

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