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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.34, 64.64 and 39.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.34, 64.64 and 39.94 is: 59.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.34 : 64.64 = 39.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.34/64.64 = 39.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.34x = 64.64 × 39.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.34x = 2,581.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581.72/43.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.57

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