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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.64, 60.19 and 27.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.64, 60.19 and 27.24 is: 37.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.64 : 60.19 = 27.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.64/60.19 = 27.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.64x = 60.19 × 27.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.64x = 1,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639.44/43.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.57

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