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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.65, 60.21 and 27.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.65, 60.21 and 27.27 is: 37.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.65 : 60.21 = 27.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.65/60.21 = 27.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.65x = 60.21 × 27.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.65x = 1,641.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641.93/43.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.62

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