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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.09, 88.42 and 43.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.09, 88.42 and 43.35 is: 59.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.09 : 88.42 = 43.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.09/88.42 = 43.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.09x = 88.42 × 43.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.09x = 3,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833.01/64.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.81

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