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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.07, 64.51 and 39.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.07, 64.51 and 39.74 is: 59.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.07 : 64.51 = 39.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.07/64.51 = 39.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.07x = 64.51 × 39.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.07x = 2,563.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563.43/43.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.52

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