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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.01, 59.32 and 30.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.01, 59.32 and 30.76 is: 42.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.01 : 59.32 = 30.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.01/59.32 = 30.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.01x = 59.32 × 30.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.01x = 1,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824.46/43.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.42

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