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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.49, 59.88 and 40.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.49, 59.88 and 40.42 is: 55.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.49 : 59.88 = 40.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.49/59.88 = 40.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.49x = 59.88 × 40.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.49x = 2,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420.35/43.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.65

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