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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.14, 59.55 and 39.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.14, 59.55 and 39.90 is: 55.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.14 : 59.55 = 39.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.14/59.55 = 39.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.14x = 59.55 × 39.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.14x = 2,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376.05/43.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.08

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