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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.18, 64.72 and 27.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.18, 64.72 and 27.16 is: 40.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.18 : 64.72 = 27.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.18/64.72 = 27.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.18x = 64.72 × 27.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.18x = 1,757.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757.80/43.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.71

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