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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.35, 64.71 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.35, 64.71 and 41.92 is: 62.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.35 : 64.71 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.35/64.71 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.35x = 64.71 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.35x = 2,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712.64/43.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.58

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