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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.25, 59.69 and 23.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.25, 59.69 and 23.85 is: 32.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.25 : 59.69 = 23.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.25/59.69 = 23.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.25x = 59.69 × 23.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.25x = 1,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423.19/43.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.91

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