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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.01, 59.36 and 30.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.01, 59.36 and 30.08 is: 41.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.01 : 59.36 = 30.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.01/59.36 = 30.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.01x = 59.36 × 30.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.01x = 1,785.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785.55/43.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.51

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