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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.60, 64.86 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.60, 64.86 and 43.20 is: 64.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.60 : 64.86 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.60/64.86 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.60x = 64.86 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.60x = 2,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801.95/43.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.26

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