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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.95, 60.75 and 43.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.95, 60.75 and 43.41 is: 60.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.95 : 60.75 = 43.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.95/60.75 = 43.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.95x = 60.75 × 43.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.95x = 2,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637.16/43.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.00

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