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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.44, 59.95 and 23.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.44, 59.95 and 23.77 is: 32.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.44 : 59.95 = 23.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.44/59.95 = 23.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.44x = 59.95 × 23.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.44x = 1,425.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425.23/43.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.81

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