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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.12, 64.72 and 21.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.12, 64.72 and 21.76 is: 32.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.12 : 64.72 = 21.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.12/64.72 = 21.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.12x = 64.72 × 21.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.12x = 1,408.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408.31/43.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.66

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