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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.86, 60.44 and 37.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.86, 60.44 and 37.62 is: 51.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.86 : 60.44 = 37.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.86/60.44 = 37.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.86x = 60.44 × 37.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.86x = 2,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273.75/43.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.84

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