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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.11, 59.51 and 35.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.11, 59.51 and 35.39 is: 48.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.11 : 59.51 = 35.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.11/59.51 = 35.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.11x = 59.51 × 35.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.11x = 2,105.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105.58/43.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.84

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