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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.42, 59.99 and 31.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.42, 59.99 and 31.11 is: 42.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.42 : 59.99 = 31.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.42/59.99 = 31.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.42x = 59.99 × 31.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.42x = 1,866.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866.44/43.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.99

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