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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.13, 59.75 and 42.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.13, 59.75 and 42.18 is: 58.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.13 : 59.75 = 42.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.13/59.75 = 42.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.13x = 59.75 × 42.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.13x = 2,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520.04/43.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.44

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