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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.87, 60.11 and 39.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.87, 60.11 and 39.76 is: 54.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.87 : 60.11 = 39.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.87/60.11 = 39.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.87x = 60.11 × 39.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.87x = 2,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389.97/43.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.48

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