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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.37, 59.87 and 27.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.37, 59.87 and 27.02 is: 37.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.37 : 59.87 = 27.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.37/59.87 = 27.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.37x = 59.87 × 27.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.37x = 1,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617.25/43.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.29

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