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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.20, 64.86 and 41.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.20, 64.86 and 41.67 is: 62.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.20 : 64.86 = 41.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.20/64.86 = 41.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.20x = 64.86 × 41.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.20x = 2,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702.72/43.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.56

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