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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.64, 65.74 and 43.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.64, 65.74 and 43.08 is: 64.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.64 : 65.74 = 43.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.64/65.74 = 43.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.64x = 65.74 × 43.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.64x = 2,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832.08/43.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.90

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