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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43, 64.42 and 32.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43, 64.42 and 32.16 is: 48.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43 : 64.42 = 32.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43/64.42 = 32.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43x = 64.42 × 32.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43x = 2,071.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071.75/43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.18

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