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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.42, 64.87 and 41.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.42, 64.87 and 41.20 is: 61.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.42 : 64.87 = 41.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.42/64.87 = 41.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.42x = 64.87 × 41.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.42x = 2,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672.64/43.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.55

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