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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.08, 64.19 and 42.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.08, 64.19 and 42.36 is: 63.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.08 : 64.19 = 42.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.08/64.19 = 42.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.08x = 64.19 × 42.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.08x = 2,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719.09/43.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.12

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