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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.45, 59.94 and 27.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.45, 59.94 and 27.07 is: 37.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.45 : 59.94 = 27.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.45/59.94 = 27.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.45x = 59.94 × 27.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.45x = 1,622.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622.58/43.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.34

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