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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.34, 64.67 and 39.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.34, 64.67 and 39.29 is: 58.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.34 : 64.67 = 39.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.34/64.67 = 39.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.34x = 64.67 × 39.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.34x = 2,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540.36/43.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.62

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