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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.29, 59.75 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.29, 59.75 and 34.56 is: 47.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.29 : 59.75 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.29/59.75 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.29x = 59.75 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.29x = 2,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064.96/43.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.70

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