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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.34, 59.70 and 41.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.34, 59.70 and 41.82 is: 57.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.34 : 59.70 = 41.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.34/59.70 = 41.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.34x = 59.70 × 41.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.34x = 2,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496.59/43.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.61

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