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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.20, 64.75 and 21.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.20, 64.75 and 21.50 is: 32.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.20 : 64.75 = 21.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.20/64.75 = 21.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.20x = 64.75 × 21.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.20x = 1,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391.77/43.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.22

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