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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.15, 64.65 and 38.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.15, 64.65 and 38.39 is: 57.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.15 : 64.65 = 38.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.15/64.65 = 38.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.15x = 64.65 × 38.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.15x = 2,481.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481.59/43.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.51

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