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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.32, 64.89 and 24.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.32, 64.89 and 24.03 is: 35.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.32 : 64.89 = 24.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.32/64.89 = 24.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.32x = 64.89 × 24.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.32x = 1,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558.98/43.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.99

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