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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.38, 59.94 and 39.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.38, 59.94 and 39.20 is: 54.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.38 : 59.94 = 39.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.38/59.94 = 39.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.38x = 59.94 × 39.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.38x = 2,349.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349.35/43.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.16

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