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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.67, 82.31 and 43.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.67, 82.31 and 43.29 is: 59.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.67 : 82.31 = 43.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.67/82.31 = 43.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.67x = 82.31 × 43.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.67x = 3,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562.98/59.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.71

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