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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.27, 59.71 and 23.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.27, 59.71 and 23.86 is: 32.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.27 : 59.71 = 23.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.27/59.71 = 23.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.27x = 59.71 × 23.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.27x = 1,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424.58/43.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.93

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