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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.03, 59.38 and 34.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.03, 59.38 and 34.83 is: 48.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.03 : 59.38 = 34.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.03/59.38 = 34.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.03x = 59.38 × 34.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.03x = 2,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068.31/43.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.06

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