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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.84, 60.51 and 40.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.84, 60.51 and 40.51 is: 55.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.84 : 60.51 = 40.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.84/60.51 = 40.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.84x = 60.51 × 40.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.84x = 2,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451.26/43.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.91

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