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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.11, 65.02 and 40.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.11, 65.02 and 40.61 is: 61.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.11 : 65.02 = 40.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.11/65.02 = 40.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.11x = 65.02 × 40.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.11x = 2,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640.46/43.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.26

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