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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43, 64.50 and 40.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43, 64.50 and 40.44 is: 60.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43 : 64.50 = 40.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43/64.50 = 40.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43x = 64.50 × 40.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43x = 2,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608.38/43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.66

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