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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.33, 65.09 and 38.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.33, 65.09 and 38.22 is: 57.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.33 : 65.09 = 38.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.33/65.09 = 38.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.33x = 65.09 × 38.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.33x = 2,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487.74/43.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.41

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