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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.05, 59.41 and 23.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.05, 59.41 and 23.64 is: 32.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.05 : 59.41 = 23.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.05/59.41 = 23.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.05x = 59.41 × 23.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.05x = 1,404.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404.33/43.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.62

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