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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.27, 65.29 and 41.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.27, 65.29 and 41.69 is: 62.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.27 : 65.29 = 41.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.27/65.29 = 41.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.27x = 65.29 × 41.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.27x = 2,721.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721.94/43.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.91

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