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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.82, 60.45 and 41.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.82, 60.45 and 41.97 is: 57.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.82 : 60.45 = 41.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.82/60.45 = 41.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.82x = 60.45 × 41.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.82x = 2,537.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537.09/43.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.90

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