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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.29, 59.82 and 41.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.29, 59.82 and 41.07 is: 56.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.29 : 59.82 = 41.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.29/59.82 = 41.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.29x = 59.82 × 41.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.29x = 2,456.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456.81/43.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.75

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