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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.65, 60.10 and 35.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.65, 60.10 and 35.48 is: 48.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.65 : 60.10 = 35.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.65/60.10 = 35.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.65x = 60.10 × 35.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.65x = 2,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132.41/43.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.85

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