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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.36, 64.90 and 40.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.36, 64.90 and 40.16 is: 60.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.36 : 64.90 = 40.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.36/64.90 = 40.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.36x = 64.90 × 40.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.36x = 2,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606.38/43.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.11

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