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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.22, 59.45 and 39.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.22, 59.45 and 39.03 is: 53.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.22 : 59.45 = 39.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.22/59.45 = 39.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.22x = 59.45 × 39.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.22x = 2,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320.14/43.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.69

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