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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.02, 59.34 and 33.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.02, 59.34 and 33.78 is: 46.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.02 : 59.34 = 33.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.02/59.34 = 33.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.02x = 59.34 × 33.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.02x = 2,004.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004.51/43.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.59

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