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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.70, 65.64 and 42.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.70, 65.64 and 42.78 is: 64.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.70 : 65.64 = 42.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.70/65.64 = 42.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.70x = 65.64 × 42.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.70x = 2,808.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808.08/43.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.27

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