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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.34, 65.02 and 21.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.34, 65.02 and 21.70 is: 32.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.34 : 65.02 = 21.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.34/65.02 = 21.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.34x = 65.02 × 21.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.34x = 1,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410.93/43.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.56

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