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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.04, 64.51 and 23.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.04, 64.51 and 23.79 is: 35.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.04 : 64.51 = 23.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.04/64.51 = 23.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.04x = 64.51 × 23.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.04x = 1,534.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534.69/43.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.66

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