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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.87, 60.53 and 26.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.87, 60.53 and 26.39 is: 36.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.87 : 60.53 = 26.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.87/60.53 = 26.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.87x = 60.53 × 26.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.87x = 1,597.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597.39/43.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.41

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