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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.80, 60.36 and 31.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.80, 60.36 and 31.49 is: 43.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.80 : 60.36 = 31.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.80/60.36 = 31.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.80x = 60.36 × 31.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.80x = 1,900.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900.43/43.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.39

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