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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.33, 64.95 and 27.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.33, 64.95 and 27.31 is: 40.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.33 : 64.95 = 27.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.33/64.95 = 27.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.33x = 64.95 × 27.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.33x = 1,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773.78/43.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.94

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