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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.57, 65.33 and 20.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.57, 65.33 and 20.73 is: 31.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.57 : 65.33 = 20.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.57/65.33 = 20.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.57x = 65.33 × 20.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.57x = 1,354.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354.25/43.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.08

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