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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.11, 64.38 and 42.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.11, 64.38 and 42.03 is: 62.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.11 : 64.38 = 42.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.11/64.38 = 42.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.11x = 64.38 × 42.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.11x = 2,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705.89/43.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.77

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