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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.88, 60.62 and 42.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.88, 60.62 and 42.12 is: 58.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.88 : 60.62 = 42.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.88/60.62 = 42.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.88x = 60.62 × 42.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.88x = 2,553.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553.10/43.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.19

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