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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.00, 64.60 and 34.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.00, 64.60 and 34.09 is: 51.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.00 : 64.60 = 34.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.00/64.60 = 34.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.00x = 64.60 × 34.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.00x = 2,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201.97/43.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.21

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