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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.40, 59.91 and 31.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.40, 59.91 and 31.14 is: 42.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.40 : 59.91 = 31.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.40/59.91 = 31.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.40x = 59.91 × 31.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.40x = 1,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865.60/43.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.99

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