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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.74, 60.14 and 40.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.74, 60.14 and 40.10 is: 55.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.74 : 60.14 = 40.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.74/60.14 = 40.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.74x = 60.14 × 40.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.74x = 2,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411.41/43.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.13

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