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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.56, 59.87 and 41.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.56, 59.87 and 41.80 is: 57.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.56 : 59.87 = 41.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.56/59.87 = 41.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.56x = 59.87 × 41.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.56x = 2,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502.57/43.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.45

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