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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.07, 64.93 and 40.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.07, 64.93 and 40.13 is: 60.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.07 : 64.93 = 40.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.07/64.93 = 40.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.07x = 64.93 × 40.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.07x = 2,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605.22/43.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.49

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