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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.51, 65.04 and 39.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.51, 65.04 and 39.64 is: 59.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.51 : 65.04 = 39.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.51/65.04 = 39.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.51x = 65.04 × 39.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.51x = 2,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578.16/43.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.25

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