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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.11, 59.43 and 40.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.11, 59.43 and 40.05 is: 55.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.11 : 59.43 = 40.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.11/59.43 = 40.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.11x = 59.43 × 40.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.11x = 2,380.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380.17/43.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.21

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