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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.12, 59.50 and 27.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.12, 59.50 and 27.59 is: 38.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.12 : 59.50 = 27.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.12/59.50 = 27.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.12x = 59.50 × 27.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.12x = 1,641.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641.61/43.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.07

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