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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.42, 59.85 and 35.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.42, 59.85 and 35.21 is: 48.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.42 : 59.85 = 35.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.42/59.85 = 35.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.42x = 59.85 × 35.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.42x = 2,107.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107.14/43.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.53

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