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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.28, 65.04 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.28, 65.04 and 41.18 is: 61.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.28 : 65.04 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.28/65.04 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.28x = 65.04 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.28x = 2,678.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678.35/43.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.88

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