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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.37, 65.12 and 42.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.37, 65.12 and 42.56 is: 63.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.37 : 65.12 = 42.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.37/65.12 = 42.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.37x = 65.12 × 42.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.37x = 2,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770.97/43.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.90

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