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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.61, 60.17 and 27.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.61, 60.17 and 27.23 is: 37.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.61 : 60.17 = 27.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.61/60.17 = 27.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.61x = 60.17 × 27.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.61x = 1,638.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638.43/43.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.57

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