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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.55, 82.12 and 43.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.55, 82.12 and 43.17 is: 59.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.55 : 82.12 = 43.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.55/82.12 = 43.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.55x = 82.12 × 43.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.55x = 3,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545.12/59.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.53

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