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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.35, 59.77 and 35.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.35, 59.77 and 35.15 is: 48.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.35 : 59.77 = 35.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.35/59.77 = 35.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.35x = 59.77 × 35.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.35x = 2,100.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100.66/43.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.46

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