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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.27, 64.93 and 19.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.27, 64.93 and 19.22 is: 28.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.27 : 64.93 = 19.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.27/64.93 = 19.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.27x = 64.93 × 19.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.27x = 1,248.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248.07/43.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.85

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