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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.63, 60.15 and 34.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.63, 60.15 and 34.36 is: 47.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.63 : 60.15 = 34.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.63/60.15 = 34.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.63x = 60.15 × 34.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.63x = 2,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066.75/43.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.37

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