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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43, 64.44 and 20.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43, 64.44 and 20.15 is: 30.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43 : 64.44 = 20.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43/64.44 = 20.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43x = 64.44 × 20.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43x = 1,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298.47/43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.20

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