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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.57, 65.37 and 23.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.57, 65.37 and 23.30 is: 34.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.57 : 65.37 = 23.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.57/65.37 = 23.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.57x = 65.37 × 23.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.57x = 1,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522.79/43.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.95

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