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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.69, 60.33 and 36.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.69, 60.33 and 36.01 is: 49.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.69 : 60.33 = 36.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.69/60.33 = 36.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.69x = 60.33 × 36.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.69x = 2,172.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172.30/43.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.72

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