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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.50, 65.20 and 20.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.50, 65.20 and 20.67 is: 30.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.50 : 65.20 = 20.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.50/65.20 = 20.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.50x = 65.20 × 20.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.50x = 1,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347.68/43.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.98

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