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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.01, 64.50 and 22.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.01, 64.50 and 22.73 is: 34.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.01 : 64.50 = 22.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.01/64.50 = 22.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.01x = 64.50 × 22.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.01x = 1,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465.76/43.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.08

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