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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.21, 59.23 and 42.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.21, 59.23 and 42.44 is: 58.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.21 : 59.23 = 42.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.21/59.23 = 42.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.21x = 59.23 × 42.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.21x = 2,513.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513.48/43.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.17

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