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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.14, 64.26 and 41.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.14, 64.26 and 41.20 is: 61.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.14 : 64.26 = 41.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.14/64.26 = 41.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.14x = 64.26 × 41.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.14x = 2,647.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647.51/43.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.37

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