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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.19, 64.49 and 34.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.19, 64.49 and 34.07 is: 50.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.19 : 64.49 = 34.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.19/64.49 = 34.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.19x = 64.49 × 34.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.19x = 2,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196.68/43.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.87

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