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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.02, 64.48 and 39.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.02, 64.48 and 39.78 is: 59.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.02 : 64.48 = 39.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.02/64.48 = 39.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.02x = 64.48 × 39.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.02x = 2,565.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565.01/43.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.62

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