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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43, 64.01 and 41.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43, 64.01 and 41.80 is: 62.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43 : 64.01 = 41.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43/64.01 = 41.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43x = 64.01 × 41.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43x = 2,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675.62/43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.22

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