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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.81, 60.45 and 40.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.81, 60.45 and 40.37 is: 55.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.81 : 60.45 = 40.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.81/60.45 = 40.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.81x = 60.45 × 40.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.81x = 2,440.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440.37/43.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.70

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