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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.22, 64.51 and 42.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.22, 64.51 and 42.55 is: 63.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.22 : 64.51 = 42.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.22/64.51 = 42.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.22x = 64.51 × 42.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.22x = 2,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744.63/43.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.50

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