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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.20, 64.49 and 40.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.20, 64.49 and 40.19 is: 59.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.20 : 64.49 = 40.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.20/64.49 = 40.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.20x = 64.49 × 40.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.20x = 2,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591.33/43.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.98

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