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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.22, 64.74 and 27.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.22, 64.74 and 27.20 is: 40.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.22 : 64.74 = 27.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.22/64.74 = 27.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.22x = 64.74 × 27.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.22x = 1,760.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760.93/43.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.74

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