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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.06, 64.70 and 22.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.06, 64.70 and 22.78 is: 34.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.06 : 64.70 = 22.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.06/64.70 = 22.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.06x = 64.70 × 22.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.06x = 1,473.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473.87/43.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.23

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