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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.02, 64.83 and 43.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.02, 64.83 and 43.02 is: 64.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.02 : 64.83 = 43.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.02/64.83 = 43.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.02x = 64.83 × 43.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.02x = 2,788.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788.99/43.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.83

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