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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.01, 64.31 and 41.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.01, 64.31 and 41.93 is: 62.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.01 : 64.31 = 41.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.01/64.31 = 41.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.01x = 64.31 × 41.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.01x = 2,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695.99/43.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.69

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