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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.41, 64.68 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.41, 64.68 and 41.18 is: 61.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.41 : 64.68 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.41/64.68 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.41x = 64.68 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.41x = 2,663.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663.29/43.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.36

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