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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.07, 64.57 and 20.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.07, 64.57 and 20.26 is: 30.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.07 : 64.57 = 20.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.07/64.57 = 20.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.07x = 64.57 × 20.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.07x = 1,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307.86/43.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.36

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