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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.00, 59.31 and 26.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.00, 59.31 and 26.62 is: 36.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.00 : 59.31 = 26.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.00/59.31 = 26.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.00x = 59.31 × 26.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.00x = 1,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578.68/43.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.72

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