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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.20, 59.55 and 30.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.20, 59.55 and 30.87 is: 42.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.20 : 59.55 = 30.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.20/59.55 = 30.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.20x = 59.55 × 30.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.20x = 1,838.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838.31/43.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.55

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