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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.06, 64.51 and 27.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.06, 64.51 and 27.78 is: 41.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.06 : 64.51 = 27.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.06/64.51 = 27.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.06x = 64.51 × 27.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.06x = 1,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792.02/43.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.62

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