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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.25, 59.35 and 42.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.25, 59.35 and 42.83 is: 58.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.25 : 59.35 = 42.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.25/59.35 = 42.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.25x = 59.35 × 42.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.25x = 2,541.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541.96/43.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.77

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