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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.29, 59.74 and 23.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.29, 59.74 and 23.88 is: 32.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.29 : 59.74 = 23.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.29/59.74 = 23.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.29x = 59.74 × 23.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.29x = 1,426.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426.71/43.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.96

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