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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.27, 64.94 and 17.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.27, 64.94 and 17.60 is: 26.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.27 : 64.94 = 17.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.27/64.94 = 17.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.27x = 64.94 × 17.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.27x = 1,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143.02/43.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.42

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