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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.76, 60.31 and 43.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.76, 60.31 and 43.13 is: 59.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.76 : 60.31 = 43.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.76/60.31 = 43.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.76x = 60.31 × 43.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.76x = 2,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601.37/43.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.44

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