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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.22, 64.78 and 19.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.22, 64.78 and 19.18 is: 28.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.22 : 64.78 = 19.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.22/64.78 = 19.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.22x = 64.78 × 19.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.22x = 1,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242.48/43.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.75

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