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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.38, 59.87 and 24.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.38, 59.87 and 24.98 is: 34.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.38 : 59.87 = 24.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.38/59.87 = 24.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.38x = 59.87 × 24.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.38x = 1,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495.32/43.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.47

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