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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.80, 60.27 and 38.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.80, 60.27 and 38.85 is: 53.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.80 : 60.27 = 38.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.80/60.27 = 38.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.80x = 60.27 × 38.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.80x = 2,341.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341.49/43.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.46

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