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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.15, 64.67 and 21.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.15, 64.67 and 21.48 is: 32.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.15 : 64.67 = 21.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.15/64.67 = 21.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.15x = 64.67 × 21.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.15x = 1,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389.00/43.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.19

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