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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.43, 59.82 and 40.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.43, 59.82 and 40.18 is: 55.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.43 : 59.82 = 40.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.43/59.82 = 40.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.43x = 59.82 × 40.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.43x = 2,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403.57/43.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.34

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