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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.67, 64.97 and 42.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.67, 64.97 and 42.54 is: 63.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.67 : 64.97 = 42.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.67/64.97 = 42.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.67x = 64.97 × 42.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.67x = 2,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763.61/43.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.29

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