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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.02, 59.43 and 38.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.02, 59.43 and 38.52 is: 53.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.02 : 59.43 = 38.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.02/59.43 = 38.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.02x = 59.43 × 38.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.02x = 2,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289.24/43.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.21

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