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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.01, 64.81 and 35.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.01, 64.81 and 35.57 is: 53.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.01 : 64.81 = 35.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.01/64.81 = 35.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.01x = 64.81 × 35.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.01x = 2,305.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305.29/43.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.60

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