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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.24, 64.45 and 42.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.24, 64.45 and 42.92 is: 63.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.24 : 64.45 = 42.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.24/64.45 = 42.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.24x = 64.45 × 42.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.24x = 2,766.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766.19/43.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.97

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