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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.34, 65.10 and 25.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.34, 65.10 and 25.32 is: 38.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.34 : 65.10 = 25.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.34/65.10 = 25.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.34x = 65.10 × 25.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.34x = 1,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648.33/43.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.03

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