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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.57, 64.91 and 40.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.57, 64.91 and 40.95 is: 61.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.57 : 64.91 = 40.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.57/64.91 = 40.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.57x = 64.91 × 40.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.57x = 2,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657.87/43.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.00

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