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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.06, 64.28 and 39.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.06, 64.28 and 39.89 is: 59.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.06 : 64.28 = 39.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.06/64.28 = 39.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.06x = 64.28 × 39.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.06x = 2,563.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563.80/43.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.54

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