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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.53, 65.26 and 20.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.53, 65.26 and 20.67 is: 30.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.53 : 65.26 = 20.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.53/65.26 = 20.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.53x = 65.26 × 20.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.53x = 1,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348.92/43.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.99

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