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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.36, 59.57 and 40.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.36, 59.57 and 40.33 is: 55.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.36 : 59.57 = 40.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.36/59.57 = 40.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.36x = 59.57 × 40.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.36x = 2,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402.46/43.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.41

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