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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.10, 64.69 and 32.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.10, 64.69 and 32.23 is: 48.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.10 : 64.69 = 32.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.10/64.69 = 32.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.10x = 64.69 × 32.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.10x = 2,084.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084.90/43.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.37

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