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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.58, 65.01 and 42.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.58, 65.01 and 42.30 is: 63.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.58 : 65.01 = 42.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.58/65.01 = 42.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.58x = 65.01 × 42.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.58x = 2,749.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749.92/43.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.11

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