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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.06, 64.73 and 35.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.06, 64.73 and 35.10 is: 52.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.06 : 64.73 = 35.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.06/64.73 = 35.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.06x = 64.73 × 35.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.06x = 2,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272.02/43.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.76

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