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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.04, 64.49 and 35.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.04, 64.49 and 35.43 is: 53.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.04 : 64.49 = 35.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.04/64.49 = 35.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.04x = 64.49 × 35.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.04x = 2,284.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284.70/43.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.09

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