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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.49, 65.24 and 42.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.49, 65.24 and 42.21 is: 63.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.49 : 65.24 = 42.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.49/65.24 = 42.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.49x = 65.24 × 42.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.49x = 2,753.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753.57/43.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.32

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