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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.88, 60.47 and 40.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.88, 60.47 and 40.62 is: 55.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.88 : 60.47 = 40.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.88/60.47 = 40.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.88x = 60.47 × 40.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.88x = 2,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456.29/43.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.98

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