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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.41, 59.58 and 42.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.41, 59.58 and 42.51 is: 58.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.41 : 59.58 = 42.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.41/59.58 = 42.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.41x = 59.58 × 42.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.41x = 2,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532.75/43.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.34

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