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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.20, 59.63 and 24.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.20, 59.63 and 24.78 is: 34.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.20 : 59.63 = 24.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.20/59.63 = 24.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.20x = 59.63 × 24.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.20x = 1,477.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477.63/43.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.20

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