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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.97, 60.69 and 30.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.97, 60.69 and 30.17 is: 41.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.97 : 60.69 = 30.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.97/60.69 = 30.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.97x = 60.69 × 30.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.97x = 1,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831.02/43.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.64

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