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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.04, 64.46 and 41.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.04, 64.46 and 41.76 is: 62.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.04 : 64.46 = 41.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.04/64.46 = 41.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.04x = 64.46 × 41.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.04x = 2,691.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691.85/43.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.54

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