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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.50, 65.23 and 23.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.50, 65.23 and 23.22 is: 34.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.50 : 65.23 = 23.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.50/65.23 = 23.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.50x = 65.23 × 23.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.50x = 1,514.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514.64/43.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.82

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