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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.35, 64.67 and 43.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.35, 64.67 and 43.04 is: 64.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.35 : 64.67 = 43.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.35/64.67 = 43.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.35x = 64.67 × 43.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.35x = 2,783.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783.67/43.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.21

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