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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.23, 64.86 and 27.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.23, 64.86 and 27.18 is: 40.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.23 : 64.86 = 27.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.23/64.86 = 27.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.23x = 64.86 × 27.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.23x = 1,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762.89/43.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.78

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