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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.08, 64.61 and 17.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.08, 64.61 and 17.42 is: 26.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.08 : 64.61 = 17.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.08/64.61 = 17.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.08x = 64.61 × 17.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.08x = 1,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125.10/43.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.12

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