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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.38, 88.76 and 43.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.38, 88.76 and 43.60 is: 60.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.38 : 88.76 = 43.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.38/88.76 = 43.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.38x = 88.76 × 43.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.38x = 3,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869.82/64.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.11

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