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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.36, 59.81 and 30.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.36, 59.81 and 30.43 is: 41.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.36 : 59.81 = 30.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.36/59.81 = 30.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.36x = 59.81 × 30.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.36x = 1,819.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819.72/43.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.97

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