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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.10, 59.59 and 41.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.10, 59.59 and 41.19 is: 56.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.10 : 59.59 = 41.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.10/59.59 = 41.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.10x = 59.59 × 41.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.10x = 2,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454.57/43.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.95

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