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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.71, 60.20 and 39.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.71, 60.20 and 39.63 is: 54.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.71 : 60.20 = 39.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.71/60.20 = 39.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.71x = 60.20 × 39.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.71x = 2,385.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385.53/43.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.58

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