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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.43, 64.99 and 34.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.43, 64.99 and 34.31 is: 51.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.43 : 64.99 = 34.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.43/64.99 = 34.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.43x = 64.99 × 34.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.43x = 2,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229.82/43.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.35

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