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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.38, 59.88 and 30.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.38, 59.88 and 30.48 is: 42.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.38 : 59.88 = 30.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.38/59.88 = 30.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.38x = 59.88 × 30.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.38x = 1,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824.69/43.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.07

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