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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.83, 60.48 and 24.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.83, 60.48 and 24.42 is: 33.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.83 : 60.48 = 24.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.83/60.48 = 24.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.83x = 60.48 × 24.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.83x = 1,477.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477.24/43.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.70

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