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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.02, 59.15 and 37.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.02, 59.15 and 37.85 is: 52.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.02 : 59.15 = 37.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.02/59.15 = 37.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.02x = 59.15 × 37.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.02x = 2,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238.63/43.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.04

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