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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.76, 60.38 and 25.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.76, 60.38 and 25.35 is: 34.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.76 : 60.38 = 25.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.76/60.38 = 25.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.76x = 60.38 × 25.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.76x = 1,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530.27/43.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.97

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