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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.27, 64.94 and 23.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.27, 64.94 and 23.01 is: 34.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.27 : 64.94 = 23.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.27/64.94 = 23.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.27x = 64.94 × 23.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.27x = 1,494.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494.27/43.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.53

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