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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.55, 82.01 and 43.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.55, 82.01 and 43.15 is: 59.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.55 : 82.01 = 43.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.55/82.01 = 43.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.55x = 82.01 × 43.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.55x = 3,538.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538.31/59.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.42

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