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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.32, 64.98 and 42.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.32, 64.98 and 42.12 is: 63.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.32 : 64.98 = 42.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.32/64.98 = 42.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.32x = 64.98 × 42.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.32x = 2,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736.96/43.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.18

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