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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.68, 60.30 and 38.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.68, 60.30 and 38.46 is: 53.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.68 : 60.30 = 38.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.68/60.30 = 38.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.68x = 60.30 × 38.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.68x = 2,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319.14/43.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.09

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