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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.17, 64.68 and 40.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.17, 64.68 and 40.89 is: 61.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.17 : 64.68 = 40.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.17/64.68 = 40.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.17x = 64.68 × 40.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.17x = 2,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644.77/43.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.26

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