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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.51, 65.21 and 19.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.51, 65.21 and 19.15 is: 28.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.51 : 65.21 = 19.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.51/65.21 = 19.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.51x = 65.21 × 19.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.51x = 1,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248.77/43.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.70

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