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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.00, 59.35 and 33.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.00, 59.35 and 33.66 is: 46.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.00 : 59.35 = 33.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.00/59.35 = 33.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.00x = 59.35 × 33.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.00x = 1,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997.53/43.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.46

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