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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.04, 64.61 and 30.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.04, 64.61 and 30.86 is: 46.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.04 : 64.61 = 30.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.04/64.61 = 30.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.04x = 64.61 × 30.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.04x = 1,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993.86/43.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.33

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