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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.38, 65.43 and 42.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.38, 65.43 and 42.66 is: 64.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.38 : 65.43 = 42.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.38/65.43 = 42.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.38x = 65.43 × 42.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.38x = 2,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791.24/43.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.34

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