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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.30, 64.86 and 34.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.30, 64.86 and 34.12 is: 51.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.30 : 64.86 = 34.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.30/64.86 = 34.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.30x = 64.86 × 34.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.30x = 2,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213.02/43.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.11

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