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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.06, 59.50 and 30.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.06, 59.50 and 30.82 is: 42.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.06 : 59.50 = 30.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.06/59.50 = 30.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.06x = 59.50 × 30.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.06x = 1,833.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833.79/43.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.59

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