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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.67, 60.09 and 43.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.67, 60.09 and 43.58 is: 59.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.67 : 60.09 = 43.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.67/60.09 = 43.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.67x = 60.09 × 43.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.67x = 2,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618.72/43.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.97

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