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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.33, 64.54 and 43.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.33, 64.54 and 43.07 is: 64.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.33 : 64.54 = 43.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.33/64.54 = 43.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.33x = 64.54 × 43.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.33x = 2,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780.07/43.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.17

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