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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.59, 64.95 and 43.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.59, 64.95 and 43.23 is: 64.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.59 : 64.95 = 43.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.59/64.95 = 43.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.59x = 64.95 × 43.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.59x = 2,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807.79/43.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.41

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