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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43, 64.50 and 24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43, 64.50 and 24 is: 36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43 : 64.50 = 24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43/64.50 = 24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43x = 64.50 × 24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43x = 1,548
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548/43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36

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