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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.00, 64.50 and 22.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.00, 64.50 and 22.71 is: 34.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.00 : 64.50 = 22.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.00/64.50 = 22.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.00x = 64.50 × 22.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.00x = 1,464.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464.95/43.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.07

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