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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.34, 64.89 and 38.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.34, 64.89 and 38.21 is: 57.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.34 : 64.89 = 38.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.34/64.89 = 38.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.34x = 64.89 × 38.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.34x = 2,479.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479.12/43.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.21

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