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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.02, 64.50 and 35.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.02, 64.50 and 35.88 is: 53.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.02 : 64.50 = 35.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.02/64.50 = 35.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.02x = 64.50 × 35.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.02x = 2,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314.26/43.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.79

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