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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.24, 64.89 and 17.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.24, 64.89 and 17.59 is: 26.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.24 : 64.89 = 17.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.24/64.89 = 17.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.24x = 64.89 × 17.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.24x = 1,141.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141.42/43.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.40

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