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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.01, 64.40 and 31.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.01, 64.40 and 31.53 is: 47.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.01 : 64.40 = 31.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.01/64.40 = 31.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.01x = 64.40 × 31.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.01x = 2,030.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030.37/43.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.21

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