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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.09, 64.28 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.09, 64.28 and 41.18 is: 61.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.09 : 64.28 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.09/64.28 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.09x = 64.28 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.09x = 2,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646.83/43.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.43

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