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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.67, 60.27 and 30.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.67, 60.27 and 30.73 is: 42.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.67 : 60.27 = 30.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.67/60.27 = 30.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.67x = 60.27 × 30.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.67x = 1,852.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852.10/43.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.41

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