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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.30, 64.90 and 22.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.30, 64.90 and 22.98 is: 34.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.30 : 64.90 = 22.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.30/64.90 = 22.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.30x = 64.90 × 22.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.30x = 1,491.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491.13/43.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.44

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