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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.84, 60.43 and 40.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.84, 60.43 and 40.31 is: 55.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.84 : 60.43 = 40.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.84/60.43 = 40.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.84x = 60.43 × 40.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.84x = 2,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435.93/43.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.56

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