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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.38, 64.83 and 43.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.38, 64.83 and 43.08 is: 64.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.38 : 64.83 = 43.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.38/64.83 = 43.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.38x = 64.83 × 43.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.38x = 2,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792.88/43.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.38

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