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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.90, 60.51 and 34.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.90, 60.51 and 34.18 is: 47.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.90 : 60.51 = 34.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.90/60.51 = 34.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.90x = 60.51 × 34.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.90x = 2,068.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068.23/43.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.11

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