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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.38, 59.90 and 31.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.38, 59.90 and 31.77 is: 43.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.38 : 59.90 = 31.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.38/59.90 = 31.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.38x = 59.90 × 31.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.38x = 1,902.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902.86/43.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.87

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