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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.19, 64.68 and 42.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.19, 64.68 and 42.73 is: 63.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.19 : 64.68 = 42.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.19/64.68 = 42.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.19x = 64.68 × 42.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.19x = 2,763.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763.78/43.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.99

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