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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.27, 59.70 and 31.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.27, 59.70 and 31.60 is: 43.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.27 : 59.70 = 31.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.27/59.70 = 31.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.27x = 59.70 × 31.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.27x = 1,886.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886.52/43.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.60

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