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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.84, 65.78 and 21.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.84, 65.78 and 21.01 is: 31.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.84 : 65.78 = 21.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.84/65.78 = 21.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.84x = 65.78 × 21.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.84x = 1,382.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382.04/43.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.52

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