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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.70, 65.72 and 41.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.70, 65.72 and 41.64 is: 62.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.70 : 65.72 = 41.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.70/65.72 = 41.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.70x = 65.72 × 41.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.70x = 2,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736.37/43.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.62

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