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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.28, 60.04 and 42.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.28, 60.04 and 42.69 is: 59.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.28 : 60.04 = 42.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.28/60.04 = 42.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.28x = 60.04 × 42.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.28x = 2,563.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563.11/43.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.22

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