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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.32, 64.59 and 41.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.32, 64.59 and 41.31 is: 61.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.32 : 64.59 = 41.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.32/64.59 = 41.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.32x = 64.59 × 41.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.32x = 2,668.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668.21/43.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.59

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