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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.15, 64.69 and 25.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.15, 64.69 and 25.11 is: 37.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.15 : 64.69 = 25.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.15/64.69 = 25.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.15x = 64.69 × 25.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.15x = 1,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624.37/43.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.64

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