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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.23, 64.36 and 43.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.23, 64.36 and 43.03 is: 64.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.23 : 64.36 = 43.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.23/64.36 = 43.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.23x = 64.36 × 43.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.23x = 2,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769.20/43.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.06

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