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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.90, 60.61 and 41.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.90, 60.61 and 41.94 is: 57.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.90 : 60.61 = 41.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.90/60.61 = 41.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.90x = 60.61 × 41.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.90x = 2,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541.93/43.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.90

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