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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.09, 59.46 and 25.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.09, 59.46 and 25.84 is: 35.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.09 : 59.46 = 25.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.09/59.46 = 25.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.09x = 59.46 × 25.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.09x = 1,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536.45/43.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.66

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