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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43, 64.53 and 18.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43, 64.53 and 18.96 is: 28.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43 : 64.53 = 18.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43/64.53 = 18.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43x = 64.53 × 18.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43x = 1,223.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223.49/43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.45

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