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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.08, 64.57 and 22.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.08, 64.57 and 22.79 is: 34.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.08 : 64.57 = 22.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.08/64.57 = 22.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.08x = 64.57 × 22.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.08x = 1,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471.55/43.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.16

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