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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43, 59.37 and 30.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43, 59.37 and 30.08 is: 41.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43 : 59.37 = 30.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43/59.37 = 30.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43x = 59.37 × 30.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43x = 1,785.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785.85/43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.53

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