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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.17, 64.89 and 42.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.17, 64.89 and 42.81 is: 64.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.17 : 64.89 = 42.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.17/64.89 = 42.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.17x = 64.89 × 42.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.17x = 2,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777.94/43.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.35

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