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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.61, 60.01 and 35.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.61, 60.01 and 35.44 is: 48.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.61 : 60.01 = 35.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.61/60.01 = 35.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.61x = 60.01 × 35.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.61x = 2,126.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126.52/43.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.77

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