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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.04, 64.56 and 33.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.04, 64.56 and 33.52 is: 50.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.04 : 64.56 = 33.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.04/64.56 = 33.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.04x = 64.56 × 33.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.04x = 2,164.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164.05/43.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.28

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