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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.24, 64.72 and 33.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.24, 64.72 and 33.07 is: 49.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.24 : 64.72 = 33.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.24/64.72 = 33.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.24x = 64.72 × 33.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.24x = 2,140.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140.29/43.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.50

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