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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.50, 65.29 and 23.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.50, 65.29 and 23.23 is: 34.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.50 : 65.29 = 23.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.50/65.29 = 23.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.50x = 65.29 × 23.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.50x = 1,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516.63/43.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.86

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