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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.92, 60.62 and 24.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.92, 60.62 and 24.52 is: 33.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.92 : 60.62 = 24.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.92/60.62 = 24.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.92x = 60.62 × 24.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.92x = 1,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486.01/43.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.83

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