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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.29, 65.07 and 38.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.29, 65.07 and 38.25 is: 57.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.29 : 65.07 = 38.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.29/65.07 = 38.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.29x = 65.07 × 38.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.29x = 2,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488.93/43.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.49

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