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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.26, 64.88 and 18.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.26, 64.88 and 18.90 is: 28.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.26 : 64.88 = 18.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.26/64.88 = 18.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.26x = 64.88 × 18.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.26x = 1,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226.14/43.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.34

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