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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.69, 59.93 and 43.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.69, 59.93 and 43.35 is: 59.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.69 : 59.93 = 43.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.69/59.93 = 43.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.69x = 59.93 × 43.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.69x = 2,597.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597.97/43.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.46

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