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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.10, 64.65 and 21.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.10, 64.65 and 21.46 is: 32.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.10 : 64.65 = 21.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.10/64.65 = 21.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.10x = 64.65 × 21.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.10x = 1,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387.39/43.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.19

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