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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.25, 64.90 and 19.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.25, 64.90 and 19.21 is: 28.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.25 : 64.90 = 19.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.25/64.90 = 19.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.25x = 64.90 × 19.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.25x = 1,246.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246.73/43.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.83

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