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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.90, 60.49 and 37.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.90, 60.49 and 37.01 is: 50.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.90 : 60.49 = 37.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.90/60.49 = 37.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.90x = 60.49 × 37.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.90x = 2,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238.43/43.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.99

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