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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.68, 64.80 and 43.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.68, 64.80 and 43.56 is: 64.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.68 : 64.80 = 43.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.68/64.80 = 43.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.68x = 64.80 × 43.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.68x = 2,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822.69/43.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.62

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