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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.64, 65.47 and 13.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.64, 65.47 and 13.21 is: 19.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.64 : 65.47 = 13.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.64/65.47 = 13.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.64x = 65.47 × 13.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.64x = 865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865.07/43.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.82

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