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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.30, 64.90 and 21.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.30, 64.90 and 21.62 is: 32.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.30 : 64.90 = 21.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.30/64.90 = 21.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.30x = 64.90 × 21.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.30x = 1,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403.14/43.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.41

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