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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.34, 65.10 and 40.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.34, 65.10 and 40.82 is: 61.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.34 : 65.10 = 40.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.34/65.10 = 40.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.34x = 65.10 × 40.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.34x = 2,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657.38/43.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.31

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