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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.40, 59.97 and 34.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.40, 59.97 and 34.70 is: 47.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.40 : 59.97 = 34.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.40/59.97 = 34.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.40x = 59.97 × 34.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.40x = 2,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080.96/43.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.95

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