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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.16, 59.48 and 30.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.16, 59.48 and 30.20 is: 41.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.16 : 59.48 = 30.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.16/59.48 = 30.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.16x = 59.48 × 30.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.16x = 1,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796.30/43.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.62

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