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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.04, 59.44 and 42.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.04, 59.44 and 42.40 is: 58.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.04 : 59.44 = 42.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.04/59.44 = 42.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.04x = 59.44 × 42.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.04x = 2,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520.26/43.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.56

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