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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.44, 59.59 and 42.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.44, 59.59 and 42.54 is: 58.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.44 : 59.59 = 42.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.44/59.59 = 42.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.44x = 59.59 × 42.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.44x = 2,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534.96/43.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.36

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