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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.35, 64.97 and 22.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.35, 64.97 and 22.77 is: 34.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.35 : 64.97 = 22.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.35/64.97 = 22.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.35x = 64.97 × 22.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.35x = 1,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479.37/43.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.13

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