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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.05, 64.61 and 41.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.05, 64.61 and 41.73 is: 62.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.05 : 64.61 = 41.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.05/64.61 = 41.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.05x = 64.61 × 41.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.05x = 2,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695.97/43.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.62

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