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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.16, 64.31 and 39.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.16, 64.31 and 39.31 is: 58.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.16 : 64.31 = 39.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.16/64.31 = 39.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.16x = 64.31 × 39.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.16x = 2,527.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527.67/43.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.57

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