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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.42, 59.97 and 29.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.42, 59.97 and 29.59 is: 40.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.42 : 59.97 = 29.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.42/59.97 = 29.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.42x = 59.97 × 29.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.42x = 1,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774.32/43.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.86

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