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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.27, 64.97 and 23.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.27, 64.97 and 23.02 is: 34.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.27 : 64.97 = 23.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.27/64.97 = 23.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.27x = 64.97 × 23.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.27x = 1,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495.42/43.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.56

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