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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.03, 59.33 and 39.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.03, 59.33 and 39.89 is: 55.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.03 : 59.33 = 39.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.03/59.33 = 39.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.03x = 59.33 × 39.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.03x = 2,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366.92/43.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.00

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