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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.38, 59.87 and 23.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.38, 59.87 and 23.97 is: 33.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.38 : 59.87 = 23.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.38/59.87 = 23.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.38x = 59.87 × 23.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.38x = 1,435.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435.37/43.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.09

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