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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.29, 64.89 and 39.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.29, 64.89 and 39.33 is: 58.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.29 : 64.89 = 39.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.29/64.89 = 39.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.29x = 64.89 × 39.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.29x = 2,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552.12/43.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.95

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