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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.27, 64.57 and 38.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.27, 64.57 and 38.73 is: 57.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.27 : 64.57 = 38.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.27/64.57 = 38.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.27x = 64.57 × 38.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.27x = 2,500.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500.80/43.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.80

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