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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.02, 64.44 and 41.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.02, 64.44 and 41.22 is: 61.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.02 : 64.44 = 41.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.02/64.44 = 41.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.02x = 64.44 × 41.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.02x = 2,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656.22/43.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.74

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