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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.20, 58.86 and 42.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.20, 58.86 and 42.93 is: 58.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.20 : 58.86 = 42.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.20/58.86 = 42.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.20x = 58.86 × 42.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.20x = 2,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526.86/43.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.49

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