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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.38, 65.16 and 42.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.38, 65.16 and 42.12 is: 63.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.38 : 65.16 = 42.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.38/65.16 = 42.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.38x = 65.16 × 42.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.38x = 2,744.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744.54/43.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.27

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