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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.77, 65.61 and 42.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.77, 65.61 and 42.78 is: 64.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.77 : 65.61 = 42.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.77/65.61 = 42.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.77x = 65.61 × 42.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.77x = 2,806.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806.80/43.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.13

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