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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.36, 64.96 and 23.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.36, 64.96 and 23.05 is: 34.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.36 : 64.96 = 23.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.36/64.96 = 23.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.36x = 64.96 × 23.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.36x = 1,497.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497.33/43.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.53

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