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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.18, 59.88 and 42.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.18, 59.88 and 42.64 is: 59.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.18 : 59.88 = 42.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.18/59.88 = 42.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.18x = 59.88 × 42.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.18x = 2,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553.28/43.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.13

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