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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.27, 64.90 and 15.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.27, 64.90 and 15.85 is: 23.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.27 : 64.90 = 15.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.27/64.90 = 15.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.27x = 64.90 × 15.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.27x = 1,028.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028.43/43.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.77

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