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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.38, 65.04 and 22.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.38, 65.04 and 22.53 is: 33.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.38 : 65.04 = 22.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.38/65.04 = 22.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.38x = 65.04 × 22.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.38x = 1,465.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465.51/43.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.78

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