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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.91, 60.51 and 40.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.91, 60.51 and 40.88 is: 56.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.91 : 60.51 = 40.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.91/60.51 = 40.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.91x = 60.51 × 40.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.91x = 2,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473.19/43.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.32

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