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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.56, 59.76 and 42.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.56, 59.76 and 42.66 is: 58.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.56 : 59.76 = 42.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.56/59.76 = 42.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.56x = 59.76 × 42.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.56x = 2,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549.36/43.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.53

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