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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.87, 60.19 and 42.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.87, 60.19 and 42.73 is: 58.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.87 : 60.19 = 42.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.87/60.19 = 42.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.87x = 60.19 × 42.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.87x = 2,571.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571.71/43.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.62

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