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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.73, 60.36 and 31.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.73, 60.36 and 31.44 is: 43.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.73 : 60.36 = 31.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.73/60.36 = 31.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.73x = 60.36 × 31.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.73x = 1,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897.72/43.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.40

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