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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.87, 60.53 and 30.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.87, 60.53 and 30.08 is: 41.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.87 : 60.53 = 30.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.87/60.53 = 30.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.87x = 60.53 × 30.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.87x = 1,820.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820.74/43.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.50

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