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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.69, 60.19 and 40.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.69, 60.19 and 40.15 is: 55.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.69 : 60.19 = 40.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.69/60.19 = 40.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.69x = 60.19 × 40.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.69x = 2,416.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416.49/43.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.31

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