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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.05, 64.49 and 30.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.05, 64.49 and 30.99 is: 46.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.05 : 64.49 = 30.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.05/64.49 = 30.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.05x = 64.49 × 30.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.05x = 1,998.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998.39/43.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.42

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