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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.48, 59.96 and 27.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.48, 59.96 and 27.94 is: 38.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.48 : 59.96 = 27.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.48/59.96 = 27.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.48x = 59.96 × 27.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.48x = 1,675.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675.20/43.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.53

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