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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.29, 64.50 and 42.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.29, 64.50 and 42.05 is: 62.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.29 : 64.50 = 42.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.29/64.50 = 42.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.29x = 64.50 × 42.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.29x = 2,712.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712.30/43.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.66

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