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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.04, 64.48 and 39.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.04, 64.48 and 39.04 is: 58.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.04 : 64.48 = 39.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.04/64.48 = 39.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.04x = 64.48 × 39.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.04x = 2,517.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517.30/43.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.49

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