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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.89, 60.39 and 40.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.89, 60.39 and 40.47 is: 55.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.89 : 60.39 = 40.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.89/60.39 = 40.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.89x = 60.39 × 40.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.89x = 2,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443.98/43.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.68

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