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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.33, 59.73 and 30.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.33, 59.73 and 30.03 is: 41.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.33 : 59.73 = 30.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.33/59.73 = 30.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.33x = 59.73 × 30.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.33x = 1,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793.92/43.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.41

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