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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.30, 58.50 and 43.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.30, 58.50 and 43.30 is: 58.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.30 : 58.50 = 43.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.30/58.50 = 43.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.30x = 58.50 × 43.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.30x = 2,533.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533.05/43.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.50

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