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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.82, 60.48 and 30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.82, 60.48 and 30 is: 41.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.82 : 60.48 = 30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.82/60.48 = 30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.82x = 60.48 × 30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.82x = 1,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814.40/43.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.41

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