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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.70, 60.29 and 30.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.70, 60.29 and 30.62 is: 42.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.70 : 60.29 = 30.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.70/60.29 = 30.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.70x = 60.29 × 30.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.70x = 1,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845.63/43.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.24

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