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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.18, 64.64 and 27.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.18, 64.64 and 27.92 is: 41.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.18 : 64.64 = 27.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.18/64.64 = 27.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.18x = 64.64 × 27.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.18x = 1,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804.29/43.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.79

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