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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.13, 64.69 and 20.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.13, 64.69 and 20.32 is: 30.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.13 : 64.69 = 20.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.13/64.69 = 20.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.13x = 64.69 × 20.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.13x = 1,314.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314.29/43.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.47

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