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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.01, 64.39 and 22.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.01, 64.39 and 22.66 is: 33.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.01 : 64.39 = 22.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.01/64.39 = 22.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.01x = 64.39 × 22.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.01x = 1,459.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459.08/43.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.92

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