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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.73, 60.46 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.73, 60.46 and 41.92 is: 57.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.73 : 60.46 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.73/60.46 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.73x = 60.46 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.73x = 2,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534.18/43.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.96

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