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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.24, 59.82 and 42.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.24, 59.82 and 42.22 is: 58.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.24 : 59.82 = 42.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.24/59.82 = 42.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.24x = 59.82 × 42.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.24x = 2,525.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525.60/43.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.41

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