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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.62, 64.95 and 43.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.62, 64.95 and 43.14 is: 64.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.62 : 64.95 = 43.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.62/64.95 = 43.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.62x = 64.95 × 43.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.62x = 2,801.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801.94/43.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.24

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