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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.03, 64.19 and 38.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.03, 64.19 and 38.17 is: 56.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.03 : 64.19 = 38.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.03/64.19 = 38.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.03x = 64.19 × 38.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.03x = 2,450.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450.31/43.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.94

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