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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.33, 59.77 and 25.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.33, 59.77 and 25.84 is: 35.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.33 : 59.77 = 25.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.33/59.77 = 25.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.33x = 59.77 × 25.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.33x = 1,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544.72/43.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.65

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