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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.98, 60.65 and 43.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.98, 60.65 and 43.42 is: 59.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.98 : 60.65 = 43.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.98/60.65 = 43.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.98x = 60.65 × 43.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.98x = 2,632.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632.90/43.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.87

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