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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.68, 60.24 and 31.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.68, 60.24 and 31.39 is: 43.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.68 : 60.24 = 31.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.68/60.24 = 31.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.68x = 60.24 × 31.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.68x = 1,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890.93/43.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.29

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