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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.29, 64.92 and 19.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.29, 64.92 and 19.26 is: 28.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.29 : 64.92 = 19.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.29/64.92 = 19.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.29x = 64.92 × 19.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.29x = 1,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250.36/43.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.88

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