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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.16, 64.70 and 27.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.16, 64.70 and 27.93 is: 41.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.16 : 64.70 = 27.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.16/64.70 = 27.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.16x = 64.70 × 27.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.16x = 1,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806.69/43.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.87

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