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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.05, 59.35 and 35.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.05, 59.35 and 35.64 is: 49.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.05 : 59.35 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.05/59.35 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.05x = 59.35 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.05x = 2,115.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115.23/43.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.13

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