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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.56, 64.91 and 40.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.56, 64.91 and 40.03 is: 59.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.56 : 64.91 = 40.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.56/64.91 = 40.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.56x = 64.91 × 40.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.56x = 2,598.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598.29/43.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.65

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