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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.06, 64.58 and 17.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.06, 64.58 and 17.38 is: 26.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.06 : 64.58 = 17.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.06/64.58 = 17.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.06x = 64.58 × 17.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.06x = 1,122.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122.40/43.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.07

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