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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.37, 64.67 and 41.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.37, 64.67 and 41.66 is: 62.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.37 : 64.67 = 41.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.37/64.67 = 41.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.37x = 64.67 × 41.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.37x = 2,694.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694.15/43.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.12

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