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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.58, 65.34 and 20.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.58, 65.34 and 20.73 is: 31.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.58 : 65.34 = 20.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.58/65.34 = 20.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.58x = 65.34 × 20.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.58x = 1,354.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354.38/43.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.08

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