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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.40, 88.77 and 43.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.40, 88.77 and 43.67 is: 60.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.40 : 88.77 = 43.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.40/88.77 = 43.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.40x = 88.77 × 43.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.40x = 3,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876.14/64.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.19

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