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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.07, 59.37 and 35.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.07, 59.37 and 35.28 is: 48.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.07 : 59.37 = 35.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.07/59.37 = 35.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.07x = 59.37 × 35.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.07x = 2,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094.57/43.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.64

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