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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.06, 64.50 and 34.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.06, 64.50 and 34.02 is: 50.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.06 : 64.50 = 34.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.06/64.50 = 34.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.06x = 64.50 × 34.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.06x = 2,193.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193.97/43.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.95

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