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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.47, 59.97 and 24.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.47, 59.97 and 24.80 is: 34.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.47 : 59.97 = 24.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.47/59.97 = 24.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.47x = 59.97 × 24.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.47x = 1,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486.96/43.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.21

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