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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.44, 59.19 and 42.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.44, 59.19 and 42.45 is: 57.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.44 : 59.19 = 42.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.44/59.19 = 42.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.44x = 59.19 × 42.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.44x = 2,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512.62/43.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.84

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