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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.10, 64.79 and 34.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.10, 64.79 and 34.19 is: 51.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.10 : 64.79 = 34.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.10/64.79 = 34.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.10x = 64.79 × 34.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.10x = 2,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215.17/43.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.40

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