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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.24, 64.82 and 34.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.24, 64.82 and 34.24 is: 51.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.24 : 64.82 = 34.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.24/64.82 = 34.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.24x = 64.82 × 34.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.24x = 2,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219.44/43.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.33

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