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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.18, 59.55 and 30.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.18, 59.55 and 30.05 is: 41.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.18 : 59.55 = 30.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.18/59.55 = 30.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.18x = 59.55 × 30.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.18x = 1,789.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789.48/43.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.44

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