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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.52, 64.89 and 43.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.52, 64.89 and 43.17 is: 64.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.52 : 64.89 = 43.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.52/64.89 = 43.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.52x = 64.89 × 43.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.52x = 2,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800.76/43.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.36

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