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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.25, 59.70 and 27.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.25, 59.70 and 27.72 is: 38.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.25 : 59.70 = 27.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.25/59.70 = 27.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.25x = 59.70 × 27.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.25x = 1,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654.94/43.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.26

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