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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.06, 59.44 and 30.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.06, 59.44 and 30.12 is: 41.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.06 : 59.44 = 30.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.06/59.44 = 30.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.06x = 59.44 × 30.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.06x = 1,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790.33/43.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.58

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