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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.51, 59.98 and 33.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.51, 59.98 and 33.79 is: 46.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.51 : 59.98 = 33.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.51/59.98 = 33.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.51x = 59.98 × 33.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.51x = 2,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026.72/43.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.58

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