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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.29, 64.83 and 27.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.29, 64.83 and 27.21 is: 40.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.29 : 64.83 = 27.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.29/64.83 = 27.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.29x = 64.83 × 27.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.29x = 1,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764.02/43.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.75

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