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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.07, 64.50 and 22.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.07, 64.50 and 22.74 is: 34.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.07 : 64.50 = 22.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.07/64.50 = 22.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.07x = 64.50 × 22.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.07x = 1,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466.73/43.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.06

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