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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.06, 59.45 and 40.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.06, 59.45 and 40.74 is: 56.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.06 : 59.45 = 40.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.06/59.45 = 40.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.06x = 59.45 × 40.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.06x = 2,421.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421.49/43.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.24

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