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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.30, 64.89 and 33.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.30, 64.89 and 33.68 is: 50.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.30 : 64.89 = 33.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.30/64.89 = 33.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.30x = 64.89 × 33.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.30x = 2,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185.66/43.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.48

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