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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.90, 60.57 and 31.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.90, 60.57 and 31.64 is: 43.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.90 : 60.57 = 31.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.90/60.57 = 31.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.90x = 60.57 × 31.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.90x = 1,916.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916.13/43.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.65

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