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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.88, 60.50 and 31.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.88, 60.50 and 31.58 is: 43.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.88 : 60.50 = 31.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.88/60.50 = 31.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.88x = 60.50 × 31.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.88x = 1,910.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910.59/43.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.54

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