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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.53, 64.90 and 42.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.53, 64.90 and 42.85 is: 63.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.53 : 64.90 = 42.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.53/64.90 = 42.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.53x = 64.90 × 42.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.53x = 2,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780.97/43.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.89

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