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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.61, 60.21 and 34.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.61, 60.21 and 34.47 is: 47.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.61 : 60.21 = 34.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.61/60.21 = 34.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.61x = 60.21 × 34.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.61x = 2,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075.44/43.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.60

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