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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.07, 59.72 and 42.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.07, 59.72 and 42.44 is: 58.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.07 : 59.72 = 42.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.07/59.72 = 42.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.07x = 59.72 × 42.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.07x = 2,534.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534.01/43.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.83

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