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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.36, 59.78 and 31.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.36, 59.78 and 31.68 is: 43.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.36 : 59.78 = 31.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.36/59.78 = 31.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.36x = 59.78 × 31.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.36x = 1,893.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893.83/43.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.68

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