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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.45, 64.89 and 34.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.45, 64.89 and 34.41 is: 51.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.45 : 64.89 = 34.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.45/64.89 = 34.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.45x = 64.89 × 34.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.45x = 2,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232.86/43.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.39

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