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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.30, 64.88 and 34.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.30, 64.88 and 34.22 is: 51.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.30 : 64.88 = 34.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.30/64.88 = 34.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.30x = 64.88 × 34.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.30x = 2,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220.02/43.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.27

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