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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.14, 64.81 and 40.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.14, 64.81 and 40.84 is: 61.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.14 : 64.81 = 40.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.14/64.81 = 40.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.14x = 64.81 × 40.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.14x = 2,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646.84/43.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.35

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