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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.87, 60.59 and 40.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.87, 60.59 and 40.69 is: 56.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.87 : 60.59 = 40.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.87/60.59 = 40.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.87x = 60.59 × 40.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.87x = 2,465.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465.41/43.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.20

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