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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.85, 60.17 and 39.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.85, 60.17 and 39.74 is: 54.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.85 : 60.17 = 39.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.85/60.17 = 39.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.85x = 60.17 × 39.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.85x = 2,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391.16/43.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.54

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