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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.50, 59.98 and 34.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.50, 59.98 and 34.79 is: 47.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.50 : 59.98 = 34.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.50/59.98 = 34.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.50x = 59.98 × 34.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.50x = 2,086.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086.77/43.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.97

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