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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.25, 64.89 and 17.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.25, 64.89 and 17.58 is: 26.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.25 : 64.89 = 17.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.25/64.89 = 17.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.25x = 64.89 × 17.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.25x = 1,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140.77/43.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.38

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