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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.87, 60.54 and 27.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.87, 60.54 and 27.27 is: 37.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.87 : 60.54 = 27.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.87/60.54 = 27.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.87x = 60.54 × 27.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.87x = 1,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650.93/43.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.63

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