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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.80, 60.44 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.80, 60.44 and 41.68 is: 57.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.80 : 60.44 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.80/60.44 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.80x = 60.44 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.80x = 2,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519.14/43.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.51

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