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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.24, 64.51 and 38.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.24, 64.51 and 38.68 is: 57.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.24 : 64.51 = 38.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.24/64.51 = 38.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.24x = 64.51 × 38.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.24x = 2,495.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495.05/43.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.70

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