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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.12, 64.37 and 41.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.12, 64.37 and 41.50 is: 61.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.12 : 64.37 = 41.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.12/64.37 = 41.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.12x = 64.37 × 41.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.12x = 2,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671.22/43.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.95

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