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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.02, 64.41 and 24.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.02, 64.41 and 24.90 is: 37.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.02 : 64.41 = 24.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.02/64.41 = 24.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.02x = 64.41 × 24.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.02x = 1,603.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603.81/43.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.28

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