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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.54, 59.94 and 41.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.54, 59.94 and 41.26 is: 56.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.54 : 59.94 = 41.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.54/59.94 = 41.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.54x = 59.94 × 41.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.54x = 2,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473.09/43.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.80

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