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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.25, 64.80 and 34.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.25, 64.80 and 34.25 is: 51.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.25 : 64.80 = 34.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.25/64.80 = 34.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.25x = 64.80 × 34.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.25x = 2,219.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219.08/43.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.31

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