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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.54, 64.99 and 39.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.54, 64.99 and 39.46 is: 58.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.54 : 64.99 = 39.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.54/64.99 = 39.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.54x = 64.99 × 39.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.54x = 2,564.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564.51/43.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.90

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