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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.34, 65.02 and 22.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.34, 65.02 and 22.80 is: 34.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.34 : 65.02 = 22.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.34/65.02 = 22.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.34x = 65.02 × 22.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.34x = 1,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482.46/43.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.21

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