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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.56, 59.76 and 40.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.56, 59.76 and 40.80 is: 55.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.56 : 59.76 = 40.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.56/59.76 = 40.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.56x = 59.76 × 40.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.56x = 2,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438.21/43.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.97

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