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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.27, 65.18 and 41.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.27, 65.18 and 41.15 is: 61.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.27 : 65.18 = 41.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.27/65.18 = 41.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.27x = 65.18 × 41.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.27x = 2,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681.93/43.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.98

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