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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.32, 64.88 and 25.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.32, 64.88 and 25.30 is: 37.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.32 : 64.88 = 25.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.32/64.88 = 25.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.32x = 64.88 × 25.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.32x = 1,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641.46/43.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.89

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