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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.43, 59.97 and 41.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.43, 59.97 and 41.91 is: 57.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.43 : 59.97 = 41.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.43/59.97 = 41.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.43x = 59.97 × 41.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.43x = 2,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513.04/43.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.87

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