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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.67, 59.91 and 41.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.67, 59.91 and 41.06 is: 56.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.67 : 59.91 = 41.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.67/59.91 = 41.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.67x = 59.91 × 41.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.67x = 2,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459.56/43.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.32

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