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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.91, 60.56 and 30.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.91, 60.56 and 30.95 is: 42.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.91 : 60.56 = 30.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.91/60.56 = 30.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.91x = 60.56 × 30.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.91x = 1,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873.87/43.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.68

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