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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.03, 64.78 and 42.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.03, 64.78 and 42.85 is: 64.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.03 : 64.78 = 42.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.03/64.78 = 42.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.03x = 64.78 × 42.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.03x = 2,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775.82/43.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.51

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