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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.29, 59.55 and 35.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.29, 59.55 and 35.09 is: 48.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.29 : 59.55 = 35.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.29/59.55 = 35.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.29x = 59.55 × 35.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.29x = 2,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089.31/43.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.26

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