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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.96, 60.76 and 39.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.96, 60.76 and 39.22 is: 54.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.96 : 60.76 = 39.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.96/60.76 = 39.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.96x = 60.76 × 39.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.96x = 2,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383.01/43.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.21

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