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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.12, 65.09 and 42.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.12, 65.09 and 42.88 is: 64.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.12 : 65.09 = 42.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.12/65.09 = 42.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.12x = 65.09 × 42.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.12x = 2,791.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791.06/43.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.73

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