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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.26, 64.80 and 42.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.26, 64.80 and 42.40 is: 63.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.26 : 64.80 = 42.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.26/64.80 = 42.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.26x = 64.80 × 42.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.26x = 2,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747.52/43.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.51

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