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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.08, 59.52 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.08, 59.52 and 34.56 is: 47.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.08 : 59.52 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.08/59.52 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.08x = 59.52 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.08x = 2,057.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057.01/43.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.75

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