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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.47, 64.80 and 40.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.47, 64.80 and 40.05 is: 59.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.47 : 64.80 = 40.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.47/64.80 = 40.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.47x = 64.80 × 40.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.47x = 2,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595.24/43.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.70

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