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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.35, 59.81 and 29.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.35, 59.81 and 29.55 is: 40.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.35 : 59.81 = 29.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.35/59.81 = 29.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.35x = 59.81 × 29.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.35x = 1,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766.94/43.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.76

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