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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.86, 60.16 and 43.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.86, 60.16 and 43.53 is: 59.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.86 : 60.16 = 43.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.86/60.16 = 43.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.86x = 60.16 × 43.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.86x = 2,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618.76/43.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.71

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