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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.05, 59.40 and 27.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.05, 59.40 and 27.50 is: 37.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.05 : 59.40 = 27.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.05/59.40 = 27.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.05x = 59.40 × 27.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.05x = 1,633.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633.20/43.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.94

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