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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.83, 60.45 and 43.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.83, 60.45 and 43.15 is: 59.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.83 : 60.45 = 43.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.83/60.45 = 43.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.83x = 60.45 × 43.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.83x = 2,608.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608.57/43.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.52

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