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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.99, 60.50 and 41.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.99, 60.50 and 41.78 is: 57.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.99 : 60.50 = 41.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.99/60.50 = 41.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.99x = 60.50 × 41.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.99x = 2,527.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527.95/43.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.47

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