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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.03, 64.45 and 21.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.03, 64.45 and 21.33 is: 31.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.03 : 64.45 = 21.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.03/64.45 = 21.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.03x = 64.45 × 21.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.03x = 1,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374.72/43.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.95

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