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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.76, 60.35 and 31.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.76, 60.35 and 31.51 is: 43.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.76 : 60.35 = 31.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.76/60.35 = 31.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.76x = 60.35 × 31.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.76x = 1,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901.56/43.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.46

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