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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.35, 64.98 and 35.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.35, 64.98 and 35.73 is: 53.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.35 : 64.98 = 35.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.35/64.98 = 35.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.35x = 64.98 × 35.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.35x = 2,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321.74/43.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.56

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