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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.55, 65.33 and 23.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.55, 65.33 and 23.25 is: 34.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.55 : 65.33 = 23.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.55/65.33 = 23.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.55x = 65.33 × 23.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.55x = 1,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518.81/43.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.88

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