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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.29, 96.29 and 43.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.29, 96.29 and 43.74 is: 65.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.29 : 96.29 = 43.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.29/96.29 = 43.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.29x = 96.29 × 43.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.29x = 4,211.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211.51/64.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.51

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