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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.66, 60.21 and 31.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.66, 60.21 and 31.37 is: 43.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.66 : 60.21 = 31.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.66/60.21 = 31.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.66x = 60.21 × 31.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.66x = 1,888.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888.79/43.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.27

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