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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.70, 60.09 and 42.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.70, 60.09 and 42.35 is: 58.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.70 : 60.09 = 42.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.70/60.09 = 42.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.70x = 60.09 × 42.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.70x = 2,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544.81/43.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.23

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