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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.08, 64.99 and 41.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.08, 64.99 and 41.40 is: 62.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.08 : 64.99 = 41.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.08/64.99 = 41.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.08x = 64.99 × 41.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.08x = 2,690.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690.59/43.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.46

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