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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.03, 64.56 and 22.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.03, 64.56 and 22.75 is: 34.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.03 : 64.56 = 22.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.03/64.56 = 22.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.03x = 64.56 × 22.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.03x = 1,468.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468.74/43.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.13

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