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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.03, 59.29 and 31.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.03, 59.29 and 31.35 is: 43.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.03 : 59.29 = 31.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.03/59.29 = 31.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.03x = 59.29 × 31.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.03x = 1,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858.66/43.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.20

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