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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.02, 64.11 and 42.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.02, 64.11 and 42.24 is: 62.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.02 : 64.11 = 42.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.02/64.11 = 42.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.02x = 64.11 × 42.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.02x = 2,708.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708.01/43.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.95

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