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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.02, 64.53 and 21.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.02, 64.53 and 21.37 is: 32.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.02 : 64.53 = 21.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.02/64.53 = 21.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.02x = 64.53 × 21.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.02x = 1,378.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378.68/43.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.05

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