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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.30, 60.11 and 42.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.30, 60.11 and 42.84 is: 59.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.30 : 60.11 = 42.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.30/60.11 = 42.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.30x = 60.11 × 42.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.30x = 2,575.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575.11/43.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.47

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