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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.38, 64.97 and 21.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.38, 64.97 and 21.65 is: 32.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.38 : 64.97 = 21.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.38/64.97 = 21.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.38x = 64.97 × 21.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.38x = 1,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406.17/43.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.42

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