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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.86, 60.61 and 36.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.86, 60.61 and 36.07 is: 49.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.86 : 60.61 = 36.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.86/60.61 = 36.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.86x = 60.61 × 36.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.86x = 2,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186.17/43.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.85

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