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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.01, 64.54 and 27.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.01, 64.54 and 27.75 is: 41.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.01 : 64.54 = 27.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.01/64.54 = 27.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.01x = 64.54 × 27.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.01x = 1,790.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790.99/43.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.65

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