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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.74, 60.37 and 24.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.74, 60.37 and 24.34 is: 33.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.74 : 60.37 = 24.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.74/60.37 = 24.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.74x = 60.37 × 24.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.74x = 1,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469.41/43.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.59

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