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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.05, 59.25 and 39.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.05, 59.25 and 39.92 is: 54.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.05 : 59.25 = 39.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.05/59.25 = 39.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.05x = 59.25 × 39.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.05x = 2,365.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365.26/43.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.94

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