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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.12, 64.68 and 21.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.12, 64.68 and 21.76 is: 32.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.12 : 64.68 = 21.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.12/64.68 = 21.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.12x = 64.68 × 21.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.12x = 1,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407.44/43.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.64

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