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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.25, 64.85 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.25, 64.85 and 43.11 is: 64.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.25 : 64.85 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.25/64.85 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.25x = 64.85 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.25x = 2,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795.47/43.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.64

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