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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.54, 64.89 and 42.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.54, 64.89 and 42.30 is: 63.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.54 : 64.89 = 42.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.54/64.89 = 42.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.54x = 64.89 × 42.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.54x = 2,744.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744.85/43.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.04

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