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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.36, 59.85 and 40.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.36, 59.85 and 40.76 is: 56.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.36 : 59.85 = 40.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.36/59.85 = 40.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.36x = 59.85 × 40.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.36x = 2,438.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438.98/43.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.25

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