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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.40, 64.90 and 38.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.40, 64.90 and 38.62 is: 57.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.40 : 64.90 = 38.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.40/64.90 = 38.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.40x = 64.90 × 38.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.40x = 2,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506.34/43.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.75

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