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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.00, 64.43 and 22.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.00, 64.43 and 22.70 is: 34.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.00 : 64.43 = 22.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.00/64.43 = 22.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.00x = 64.43 × 22.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.00x = 1,462.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462.33/43.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.01

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