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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.45, 64.86 and 39.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.45, 64.86 and 39.10 is: 58.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.45 : 64.86 = 39.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.45/64.86 = 39.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.45x = 64.86 × 39.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.45x = 2,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536.03/43.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.37

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