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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.10, 64.66 and 24.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.10, 64.66 and 24.80 is: 37.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.10 : 64.66 = 24.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.10/64.66 = 24.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.10x = 64.66 × 24.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.10x = 1,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603.57/43.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.21

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