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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.53, 65.33 and 23.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.53, 65.33 and 23.23 is: 34.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.53 : 65.33 = 23.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.53/65.33 = 23.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.53x = 65.33 × 23.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.53x = 1,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517.62/43.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.86

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