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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.35, 64.75 and 42.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.35, 64.75 and 42.63 is: 63.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.35 : 64.75 = 42.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.35/64.75 = 42.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.35x = 64.75 × 42.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.35x = 2,760.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760.29/43.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.67

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