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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.66, 60.10 and 31.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.66, 60.10 and 31.98 is: 44.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.66 : 60.10 = 31.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.66/60.10 = 31.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.66x = 60.10 × 31.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.66x = 1,922.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922.00/43.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.02

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