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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.33, 65.00 and 21.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.33, 65.00 and 21.67 is: 32.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.33 : 65.00 = 21.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.33/65.00 = 21.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.33x = 65.00 × 21.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.33x = 1,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408.39/43.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.50

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