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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.24, 64.83 and 39.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.24, 64.83 and 39.83 is: 59.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.24 : 64.83 = 39.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.24/64.83 = 39.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.24x = 64.83 × 39.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.24x = 2,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582.18/43.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.72

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