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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.09, 64.56 and 33.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.09, 64.56 and 33.91 is: 50.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.09 : 64.56 = 33.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.09/64.56 = 33.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.09x = 64.56 × 33.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.09x = 2,189.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189.23/43.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.81

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