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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.72, 82.35 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.72, 82.35 and 43.32 is: 59.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.72 : 82.35 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.72/82.35 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.72x = 82.35 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.72x = 3,567.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567.40/59.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.74

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