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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.98, 66.00 and 42.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.98, 66.00 and 42.32 is: 63.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.98 : 66.00 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.98/66.00 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.98x = 66.00 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.98x = 2,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792.58/43.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.50

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