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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.02, 59.40 and 34.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.02, 59.40 and 34.92 is: 48.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.02 : 59.40 = 34.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.02/59.40 = 34.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.02x = 59.40 × 34.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.02x = 2,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074.25/43.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.22

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