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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.81, 60.52 and 40.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.81, 60.52 and 40.77 is: 56.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.81 : 60.52 = 40.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.81/60.52 = 40.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.81x = 60.52 × 40.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.81x = 2,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467.40/43.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.33

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