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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.28, 64.97 and 20.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.28, 64.97 and 20.48 is: 30.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.28 : 64.97 = 20.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.28/64.97 = 20.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.28x = 64.97 × 20.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.28x = 1,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330.40/43.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.74

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