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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.10, 64.57 and 21.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.10, 64.57 and 21.41 is: 32.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.10 : 64.57 = 21.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.10/64.57 = 21.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.10x = 64.57 × 21.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.10x = 1,382.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382.41/43.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.07

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