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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.05, 64.60 and 30.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.05, 64.60 and 30.85 is: 46.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.05 : 64.60 = 30.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.05/64.60 = 30.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.05x = 64.60 × 30.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.05x = 1,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992.67/43.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.29

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