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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.20, 59.52 and 33.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.20, 59.52 and 33.99 is: 46.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.20 : 59.52 = 33.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.20/59.52 = 33.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.20x = 59.52 × 33.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.20x = 2,023.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023.08/43.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.83

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