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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.25, 64.86 and 24.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.25, 64.86 and 24.93 is: 37.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.25 : 64.86 = 24.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.25/64.86 = 24.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.25x = 64.86 × 24.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.25x = 1,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616.61/43.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.38

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