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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.07, 59.36 and 29.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.07, 59.36 and 29.22 is: 40.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.07 : 59.36 = 29.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.07/59.36 = 29.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.07x = 59.36 × 29.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.07x = 1,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734.35/43.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.27

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