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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.01, 64.49 and 15.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.01, 64.49 and 15.94 is: 23.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.01 : 64.49 = 15.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.01/64.49 = 15.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.01x = 64.49 × 15.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.01x = 1,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027.85/43.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.90

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