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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.27, 64.97 and 34.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.27, 64.97 and 34.32 is: 51.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.27 : 64.97 = 34.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.27/64.97 = 34.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.27x = 64.97 × 34.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.27x = 2,229.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229.97/43.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.54

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