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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.32, 64.95 and 22.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.32, 64.95 and 22.76 is: 34.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.32 : 64.95 = 22.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.32/64.95 = 22.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.32x = 64.95 × 22.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.32x = 1,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477.94/43.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.12

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