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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.33, 65.08 and 34.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.33, 65.08 and 34.37 is: 51.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.33 : 65.08 = 34.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.33/65.08 = 34.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.33x = 65.08 × 34.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.33x = 2,236.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236.71/43.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.63

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