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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.26, 59.36 and 41.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.26, 59.36 and 41.64 is: 57.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.26 : 59.36 = 41.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.26/59.36 = 41.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.26x = 59.36 × 41.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.26x = 2,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471.75/43.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.14

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