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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.00, 59.29 and 32.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.00, 59.29 and 32.60 is: 44.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.00 : 59.29 = 32.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.00/59.29 = 32.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.00x = 59.29 × 32.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.00x = 1,932.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932.92/43.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.95

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