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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.52, 64.80 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.52, 64.80 and 43.20 is: 64.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.52 : 64.80 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.52/64.80 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.52x = 64.80 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.52x = 2,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799.36/43.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.32

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