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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.44, 64.59 and 42.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.44, 64.59 and 42.99 is: 63.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.44 : 64.59 = 42.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.44/64.59 = 42.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.44x = 64.59 × 42.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.44x = 2,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776.72/43.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.92

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