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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.25, 60.08 and 42.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.25, 60.08 and 42.57 is: 59.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.25 : 60.08 = 42.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.25/60.08 = 42.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.25x = 60.08 × 42.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.25x = 2,557.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557.39/43.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.14

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