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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.12, 64.61 and 23.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.12, 64.61 and 23.87 is: 35.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.12 : 64.61 = 23.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.12/64.61 = 23.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.12x = 64.61 × 23.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.12x = 1,541.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541.80/43.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.76

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