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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.40, 59.92 and 27.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.40, 59.92 and 27.05 is: 37.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.40 : 59.92 = 27.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.40/59.92 = 27.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.40x = 59.92 × 27.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.40x = 1,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620.94/43.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.35

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