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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.98, 66.21 and 38.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.98, 66.21 and 38.31 is: 57.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.98 : 66.21 = 38.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.98/66.21 = 38.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.98x = 66.21 × 38.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.98x = 2,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536.51/43.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.67

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