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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.18, 64.72 and 35.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.18, 64.72 and 35.96 is: 53.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.18 : 64.72 = 35.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.18/64.72 = 35.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.18x = 64.72 × 35.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.18x = 2,327.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327.33/43.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.90

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