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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.13, 59.51 and 23.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.13, 59.51 and 23.72 is: 32.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.13 : 59.51 = 23.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.13/59.51 = 23.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.13x = 59.51 × 23.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.13x = 1,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411.56/43.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.73

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