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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.29, 59.73 and 25.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.29, 59.73 and 25.80 is: 35.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.29 : 59.73 = 25.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.29/59.73 = 25.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.29x = 59.73 × 25.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.29x = 1,541.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541.24/43.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.61

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