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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.83, 60.42 and 40.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.83, 60.42 and 40.23 is: 55.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.83 : 60.42 = 40.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.83/60.42 = 40.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.83x = 60.42 × 40.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.83x = 2,430.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430.70/43.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.46

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