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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.05, 64.54 and 20.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.05, 64.54 and 20.24 is: 30.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.05 : 64.54 = 20.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.05/64.54 = 20.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.05x = 64.54 × 20.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.05x = 1,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306.29/43.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.34

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