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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.02, 59.31 and 27.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.02, 59.31 and 27.45 is: 37.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.02 : 59.31 = 27.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.02/59.31 = 27.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.02x = 59.31 × 27.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.02x = 1,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628.06/43.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.84

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