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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.11, 65.06 and 42.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.11, 65.06 and 42.90 is: 64.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.11 : 65.06 = 42.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.11/65.06 = 42.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.11x = 65.06 × 42.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.11x = 2,791.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791.07/43.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.74

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