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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.25, 64.75 and 23.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.25, 64.75 and 23.96 is: 35.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.25 : 64.75 = 23.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.25/64.75 = 23.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.25x = 64.75 × 23.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.25x = 1,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551.56/43.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.87

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