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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.59, 60.58 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.59, 60.58 and 43.10 is: 59.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.59 : 60.58 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.59/60.58 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.59x = 60.58 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.59x = 2,611.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611.00/43.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.90

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