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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.39, 59.86 and 29.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.39, 59.86 and 29.55 is: 40.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.39 : 59.86 = 29.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.39/59.86 = 29.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.39x = 59.86 × 29.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.39x = 1,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768.79/43.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.77

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