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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.19, 64.80 and 21.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.19, 64.80 and 21.52 is: 32.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.19 : 64.80 = 21.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.19/64.80 = 21.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.19x = 64.80 × 21.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.19x = 1,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394.50/43.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.29

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