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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.11, 59.12 and 42.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.11, 59.12 and 42.37 is: 58.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.11 : 59.12 = 42.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.11/59.12 = 42.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.11x = 59.12 × 42.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.11x = 2,504.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504.87/43.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.10

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