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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.14, 64.71 and 21.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.14, 64.71 and 21.78 is: 32.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.14 : 64.71 = 21.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.14/64.71 = 21.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.14x = 64.71 × 21.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.14x = 1,409.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409.38/43.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.67

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