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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.47, 60.23 and 42.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.47, 60.23 and 42.89 is: 59.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.47 : 60.23 = 42.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.47/60.23 = 42.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.47x = 60.23 × 42.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.47x = 2,583.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583.07/43.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.42

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