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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.48, 64.61 and 42.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.48, 64.61 and 42.28 is: 62.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.48 : 64.61 = 42.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.48/64.61 = 42.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.48x = 64.61 × 42.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.48x = 2,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731.71/43.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.83

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