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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.28, 64.83 and 41.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.28, 64.83 and 41.75 is: 62.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.28 : 64.83 = 41.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.28/64.83 = 41.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.28x = 64.83 × 41.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.28x = 2,706.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706.44/43.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.54

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