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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.02, 59.42 and 36.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.02, 59.42 and 36.14 is: 49.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.02 : 59.42 = 36.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.02/59.42 = 36.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.02x = 59.42 × 36.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.02x = 2,147.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147.23/43.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.91

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