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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.02, 88.25 and 43.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.02, 88.25 and 43.29 is: 59.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.02 : 88.25 = 43.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.02/88.25 = 43.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.02x = 88.25 × 43.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.02x = 3,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820.34/64.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.67

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