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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.09, 64.61 and 19.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.09, 64.61 and 19.01 is: 28.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.09 : 64.61 = 19.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.09/64.61 = 19.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.09x = 64.61 × 19.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.09x = 1,228.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228.14/43.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.51

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