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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.93, 60.64 and 30.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.93, 60.64 and 30.14 is: 41.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.93 : 60.64 = 30.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.93/60.64 = 30.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.93x = 60.64 × 30.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.93x = 1,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827.54/43.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.60

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