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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.40, 59.10 and 42.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.40, 59.10 and 42.89 is: 58.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.40 : 59.10 = 42.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.40/59.10 = 42.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.40x = 59.10 × 42.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.40x = 2,534.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534.80/43.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.41

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