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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.46, 64.65 and 41.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.46, 64.65 and 41.30 is: 61.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.46 : 64.65 = 41.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.46/64.65 = 41.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.46x = 64.65 × 41.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.46x = 2,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669.84/43.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.43

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