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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.85, 60.45 and 30.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.85, 60.45 and 30.01 is: 41.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.85 : 60.45 = 30.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.85/60.45 = 30.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.85x = 60.45 × 30.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.85x = 1,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813.95/43.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.37

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