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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.35, 64.84 and 38.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.35, 64.84 and 38.57 is: 57.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.35 : 64.84 = 38.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.35/64.84 = 38.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.35x = 64.84 × 38.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.35x = 2,500.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500.69/43.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.69

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