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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.05, 64.16 and 41.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.05, 64.16 and 41.60 is: 62.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.05 : 64.16 = 41.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.05/64.16 = 41.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.05x = 64.16 × 41.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.05x = 2,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669.16/43.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.00

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