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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.01, 95.84 and 43.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.01, 95.84 and 43.40 is: 64.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.01 : 95.84 = 43.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.01/95.84 = 43.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.01x = 95.84 × 43.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.01x = 4,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158.76/64.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.98

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