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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.62, 60.22 and 33.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.62, 60.22 and 33.94 is: 46.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.62 : 60.22 = 33.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.62/60.22 = 33.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.62x = 60.22 × 33.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.62x = 2,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043.87/43.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.86

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