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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.01, 59.23 and 32.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.01, 59.23 and 32.12 is: 44.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.01 : 59.23 = 32.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.01/59.23 = 32.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.01x = 59.23 × 32.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.01x = 1,902.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902.47/43.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.23

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