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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.34, 65.01 and 21.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.34, 65.01 and 21.67 is: 32.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.34 : 65.01 = 21.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.34/65.01 = 21.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.34x = 65.01 × 21.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.34x = 1,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408.69/43.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.50

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