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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.16, 64.47 and 42.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.16, 64.47 and 42.94 is: 64.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.16 : 64.47 = 42.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.16/64.47 = 42.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.16x = 64.47 × 42.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.16x = 2,767.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767.80/43.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.13

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